Hi Valerie,
You could create a calculation that would look at the selections made on dashboard and print output accordingly. The output message can then be displayed in the List visualization. With the new version (I tested this on CA11.1.2 and 11.1.5) you can customize the list text to just look like your title. This will give you the dynamic title you are looking for.
For my Dashboard I did the following:
CASECASE WHEN (((count (distinct MONTH_NAME)) = 1) AND ((count (distinct FISCAL_YEAR_NUM )) = 1) )
THEN ('' + '' + NURSE_UNIT_DESC + ' ' + PROGRAM + ' ' + MONTH_NAME +' '+ FISCAL_YEAR + ' Occupancy Rate')
Count distinct of the parameter looks for the values that are selected part of that filter. You can have custom message built in the case output to give you 'Text that you are looking for ' + current_date
Screenshot of My Example - the title will be dynamic based on selection made to program, month and year
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Sri Vijay Bharat Peddi
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Original Message:
Sent: Fri February 07, 2020 08:35 AM
From: Valerie Ryan
Subject: Add an intuitive information message to a dashboard
So I think what you are saying if that I can't do what I'm looking for, is that correct? Can any variable be added to the text box such as today's date. ie - Today is #date . If so, what is the syntax for that
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Valerie Ryan
Original Message:
Sent: Fri February 07, 2020 08:13 AM
From: Steve Templeton
Subject: Add an intuitive information message to a dashboard
Hi Valerie,
I spoke to a co worker and they suggest the following:
Your best bet may be just to add a text widget to the appropriate spot on the dashboard, and then add the text for the intuitive descriptor:
We're not sure that there is a way to add a custom tooltip to a dashboard visualization or widget. On a computer (not a mobile device), you can put your mouse cursor over a section of a visualization and you will see the default tooltip, but to our knowledge the text in the tooltip can't be changed.
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Steve Templeton
Original Message:
Sent: Thu February 06, 2020 03:27 PM
From: Valerie Ryan
Subject: Add an intuitive information message to a dashboard
Yes that one worked. It's a great resource and I will definitely use it however I did not see any area that would address my question. I'm thinking there may be some coding involved if it is possible.
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Valerie Ryan
Original Message:
Sent: Thu February 06, 2020 03:13 PM
From: Steve Templeton
Subject: Add an intuitive information message to a dashboard
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J_11.1.0/com.ibm.swg.ba.cognos.ug_ca_dshb.doc/wa_an_assembling_a_dashboard.html
Try this link
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Steve Templeton
Original Message:
Sent: Thu February 06, 2020 02:58 PM
From: Valerie Ryan
Subject: Add an intuitive information message to a dashboard
Your link did not work. Can you try a fresh copy and paste.
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Valerie Ryan
Original Message:
Sent: Thu February 06, 2020 02:17 PM
From: Steve Templeton
Subject: Add an intuitive information message to a dashboard
Hi Valerie,
You can checkout the link below about formatting Dashboards.
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J_11.1.0/com.ibm.swg.ba.cognos.ug_ca_dshb.doc/wa_formatting_intro.html.
Thanks
Steve
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Steve Templeton
Original Message:
Sent: Thu February 06, 2020 09:51 AM
From: Valerie Ryan
Subject: Add an intuitive information message to a dashboard
Hello, I am a very new user to IBM Cognos. I have built a dashboard in Cognos and would like to add an intuitive descriptor to show users exactly what the numbers they are seeing represent. If anyone could point me in the right direction that would be very appreciated.
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Valerie Ryan
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