Warning Triangle

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The Warning Triangle is used to see the evolution of an element between some thresholds you define.

 

1. Navigate to the Insert tab in the ribbon.

 

Insert Tab

Figure 1: The Insert tab in the ribbon.

 

2. Select the Custom Widget button from the Visualization group.

 

custom_button

Figure 2: The Custom Widget button highlighted in the Insert tab.

 

3. In the Insert Custom Widget dialog select the browse button.

 

custom_browse

Figure 3: The browse button is highlighted.

 

4. Select the Warning Triangle widget.

 

custom_select TRIANGLE

Figure 4: The warning triangle widget is highlighted.

 

5. Select the field to be used for the input expression.

 

custom_warning

Figure 5: The count of the customer ID is selected.

 

6. If needed change the function of the Reference Value by selecting the summation button.

 

Chart_Select_Function

Figure 6: The list of available function types.

 

7. If needed you can select the format button and choose one of the formats available or create your own.

 

custome_formatting

Figure 7: The list of formatting options.

 

 

 

8. Add a value for the medium warning level of the triangle.

 

custom_warning2

Figure 8: A medium value of 4000 customers was created.

 

9. Add a value for the high warning level of the triangle.

 

custom_warning3

Figure 9: A high value of 2250 customers was created.

 

10. Once you have set the expression, you may need to apply a local filter to your data. Visit this helpful page to learn more about applying a local filter.

 

local_Filter_button

Figure 10: The edit filter button in the Insert Chart Dialog.

 

11. Once you have set up your widget select insert and the warning triangle will be added to the design surface.

 

custom_warningDS

Figure 11: The resulting widget in the design surface.

 

In Figures 12-14 below you will see how the widget behaves when using the filter.

 

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Figure 12: The triangle is red for year 2001.

Figure 13: The triangle is orange for year 2002.

Figure 14: The triangle is green for year 2003.