Creating a Numeric Range Filter

Numeric Range Filters are used to limit the results on a Dashboard to data that falls in (or outside of) certain numeric groupings. Numeric Range Filters are available for properties with Integer and Double data types.

Follow the instructions below to create a Numeric Range Filter.

  1. Open the Dashboard that you want to add the filter to.
  2. In the Hi-Res Analytics main toolbar, click Filters and select Create a Filter. The Create Filter dialog box is displayed.

  3. Click in the Fields field to open the Property drop-down list and determine the Integer or Double type property to filter on. The values for this property will be used to determine the numeric ranges for the filter. The list of available properties depends on the selected Data Type for the Dashboard.

    For example, the following image shows the list of properties that are available for a Dashboard whose source is a Graphmart that contains data about tickets sold for various types of events. The Data Type for the Dashboard is tickit_listings:

    The list below describes the icons and options that are available when choosing a property:

    • The Root Value () is the instance URI for the root resource—the URI for the instances of the class that was chosen as the Data Type for the Dashboard.

      To view the Root Value values, you can use the STR function to show a string representation of the URIs.

    • Linked classes are represented by incoming () and outgoing () connection icons. The properties in those classes with a path to another class are denoted with a circle icon (). Selecting a linked property navigates to that class and displays its properties.
    • When a property or path is selected, the breadcrumbs at the top of the dialog box show you the property path. You can click the Clear icon () to clear the path and start again.
    • After you have selected a property, you can apply a function or formula to that property to calculate the values that are displayed in the filter. To add a function, click the function button (fx) at the top of the drop-down list. The functions that become available depend on the data type of the selected property. To choose a more advanced function or type a formula, click Advanced. The Calculated Value dialog box opens and enables you to choose additional properties and functions. For more information, see Calculating Values in Lenses and Filters.
  4. After you have selected the property to filter on, click Close to close the Fields drop-down list.
  5. Next, click the Filter field and select Numeric Range from the drop-down list. The dialog box is refreshed to show the Filter Properties, Format, and other options that are available for the filter type:

  6. Configure any of the following properties. Interval is a required field, and the rest of the fields are optional:
    • Title: Defines the title that appears at the top of the filter when it is added to the Dashboard. If Title is blank, the value from the Fields field is used as the title.
    • Interval: This setting specifies a number that defines the size of the groupings.
    • Exclude: This setting controls whether selecting a range in the filter narrows the results to show only the records that are included in that range or whether selecting a range excludes the records that fall in that range. When Exclude is disabled, selecting a range narrows the Dashboard results to show only the records that fall in that range. When Exclude is enabled, selecting a range filters out all of the records that fall in that range.
    • Show Bars: This setting controls whether the total values for the selected property appear as a bar graphic in the background of the filter.
    • Show Counts: This setting controls whether the number of results for each range are displayed in parentheses next to the range.
    • Respond to Other Filters: This setting controls whether the results of this filter change based on selections in other filters on the Dashboard.
  7. If you would like to specify the format for the numeric values that are displayed in the filter, click the Type field and select a format from the drop-down list.
  8. If you would like to be able to further constrain the data that appears in the filter, you can add one or more subfilters. To add a subfilter, click Create Filter under Subfilters. The process of creating a subfilter is the same as the process for the parent filter. However, the subfilter is not displayed on the Dashboard. It is visible only when editing the parent filter, and the subfilter's configuration affects only the parent filter and any sibling subfilters.
  9. When you have finished configuring the filter, click OK to add it to the Dashboard. The new filter appears in the left pane of the Dashboard and displays the values that are available for filtering the displayed data.

    For example, the filter in the image below shows numeric ranges for the total price paid for tickets to events. The Interval is 500, and format is Money, resulting in ranges for each group of $500.

    Depending on whether the Exclude option is enabled or disabled, clicking a range in the filter refreshes the Dashboard to show only the data that is in the selected range or only the data that is outside of the range.

When working with the filter on the Dashboard, the following options are available for sorting and configuration:

  • show/hide sort details: Shows or hides the following option for sorting the results in the filter:
    • Direction: This option controls how you want to order the ranges in the filter, depending on the Format specified for the values in the filter. Count Ascending and Name Ascending order results from the smallest range to the largest and Count Descending and Name Descending order results from the largest range to the smallest.
  • show/hide filters: This option is displayed when a range is selected. It shows or hides the selection.
  • Select All Visible (): This option selects all of the ranges that are listed in the filter.
  • Clear (): This option is available when one or more ranges are selected. Clicking Clear removes the selection.
  • Designer (): Clicking this icon opens the filter Designer so that you can view or change the filter configuration.
  • Close (X): Clicking Close removes the filter from the Dashboard. This action cannot be undone.
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