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2. Filter elements represent a special type of dashboard item whose main purpose
is to apply filtering to other dashboard items. This capability is always enabled for
these dashboard items.
The following filter elements are available.
• Combo Box
• List Box
• Tree View
Instead of switching between standard master filtering modes, some filter
elements allow you to switch their type. This allows you to select a single
value or multiple values.
3. Range Filter is a special type of dashboard item that displays a chart with
selection thumbs and allows you to filter out values displayed along the argument
axis.
4. Dashboard item group allows you to manage interaction between dashboard
items in and out of the group.

Master Filter Settings

Master Filtering Modes
The Master Filter item supports two selection modes.
• Multiple - Allows you to select multiple elements in the Master Filter item.
• Single - Allows you to select only one element in the Master Filter item. When
this mode is enabled, the default selection will be set to a Master Filter element.
You can change this selection, but cannot clear it.

To enable/disable master filtering, use the Multiple Master Filter or Single Master
Filter buttons in the Data ribbon tab.

Note: If the selected dashboard item contains several types of elements that can be
used for filtering, the Ribbon or Toolbar will provide the appropriate buttons to switch
between these types (e.g., the Arguments and Series buttons in the Chart).

Filtering Across Data Sources
When different items in a dashboard are bound to different data sources, you can
specify that a particular Master Filter should be applied across data sources. This
means that it will apply filtering to fields with matching names in all data sources.

Fields are matched by their full names. For fields in other data sources to be affected by
Master Filtering, their names must match the name of the field in the current data
source, and they must belong to the same hierarchy level so that their full names also

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