Parameters
The parameters drawer lets you adjust values that shape your dashboard results.
It’s on the top right side of a dasboard.
Use the curly brackets icon {} to
open the parameters drawer.
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Default value: The default value if there is no initial current value. It is not required.
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Current value: The current value is used even if there is a default value.
Parameters drawer
The drawer shows the dashboard parameters in alphabetical order. Each parameter has an icon next to it hinting at its data type:
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A text icon for strings.
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A toggle icon for boolean.
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A hashtag icon for numbers.
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A calendar icon for dates.
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A filter icon for unspecified data types.
Creating a parameter in the parameter drawer
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From the Parameters drawer, use the Add button.
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In the dialog, enter a parameter name, select a data type and optionally an initial value for the parameter, then Save.
Editing a parameter
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From the Parameters drawer, hover over the parameter you wish to edit.
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In the dialog, edit the parameter name, data type and/or initial value, then Save.
Using a parameter in a query
To use a parameter in a Cypher query, prefix the parameter name with $.
See add a parameter.