Flash analysis and interactivity: widgets

A widget is a Flash-based display of the results of a dataset report, allowing you to visualize data in different ways than traditional reports displayed as Grid/Graph reports do. Widgets are sophisticated visualization techniques that can combine with rich interactivity to enable users to understand their data more effectively. Report Services (RS) dashboards can display a variety of widget types, such as Gauge, Heat Map, and Stacked Area widgets. Although each type of widget looks different and is used in a unique way, the main purpose of all widgets remains the same: to provide a visual and interactive look into your data.

Use Flash View in MicroStrategy Developer and Express Mode, Flash Mode, and Interactive Mode in MicroStrategy Web to interact with widgets. In Flash View in MicroStrategy Developer and in Express Mode in MicroStrategy Web, you cannot save your changes. For instructions to analyze widgets, see the MicroStrategy Web Help or Document and Dashboard Analysis Guide. For examples of widgets, and instructions to create them, see Understanding and working with widgets.

iPhone and iPad widgets

Widgets can be displayed on iPhones and iPads that have MicroStrategy Mobile installed. They include the Map widget, Interactive Grid widget, Microcharts widget, Time Series widget, and RSS Reader widget. For instructions to work with these widgets, and for information on MicroStrategy Mobile in general, see the MicroStrategy Mobile Analysis Help.