Dashboard Filters

In PerformancePoint Monitoring Server, filters refine the data that appears in scorecards and reports on a dashboard. Filters help users to find and focus on specific, meaningful information. This section describes how to create a custom dashboard filter that is populated with the results of an SQL query. To download the sample extension that inspired the code examples in this section, see Creating a Custom Dashboard Filter for PerformancePoint Server 2007 ~ Code Sample.

In This Section

Topic Description

Filters Overview

Describes how filters work in the Monitoring Server system.

How to: Create Filter Designers

Provides instructions for creating a template for a custom SQL Query Filter. A filter designer runs within PerformancePoint Dashboard Designer.

How to: Create Data Providers for Filters

Provides instructions for creating a data provider that interacts with an ODBC data source and organizes filter data.

How to: Create the SqlParameterDefinition Class

Contains a code example for a serialization class that stores an SQL statement or stored procedure. The system uses this class to display or use the SQL statement or stored procedure.