Dashboards and Widgets Creation Guide - MicroStrategy

Dashboards and Widgets Creation Guide Providing Flash Analysis and Interactivity: Widgets 5
To enable the widget to be displayed
6 View and test your results by selecting Flash Mode from the Home
menu.
– If Flash Mode is not available in the Home menu, you must make
Flash Mode available in the document. For steps, see Determining
the display modes users can choose to work in, page 56.
An Interactive Stacked Graph widget does not need a separate selector to
allow a user to interact with it. However, you can use an Interactive Stacked
Graph widget as a selector. For an example and more information, see Using
an Interactive Stacked Graph widget as a selector, page 360.
Creating a Map widget
You can create a Map widget to search and view information for locations on
a map. For example, you can display locations on a map using map markers.
Tapping a map marker displays an Information Window with additional
details about the selected location. For steps to create and format a Map
widget for display on a mobile device, see the MicroStrategy Mobile Design
and Administration Guide. For steps to create and format a Map widget for
display in Web, see the GIS Integration Help. This widget is designed for use
in Web or a mobile device with MicroStrategy Mobile.
Creating a Media widget
The Media widget allows you to present a variety of media such as video,
audio, images, or website content on your dashboard. You can include media
in the widget to provide background information about data, or instructions
on how to use the dashboard. You can also use the Media widget to enhance
the look and feel of a dashboard. In the following dashboard, the Media
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