Can you set a default a value for a control that may be different than a default value on dashboard?

user031170
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in Cards, Dashboards, Stories

We have set a control value set on the card, but once we drop it onto a dashboard, the default value changes. In this first view you will see we are using filter cards to set values within the dashboard.

Domo 1.jpg

Here is this view is our default value on the card, which is what we want this card to use.

Domo 2.jpg

Then here is what the card is actually using as a variable value because of the filter card being set on the dashboard. We understand why it is happening, but the question is if there are any way to not have the filter card get applied to this card.

Domo 3.jpg

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  • DavidChurchman
    DavidChurchman Coach
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    Case Date Selector is a Variable (as opposed to a Column in the data), then that first card in your picture isn't really a filter, but a Control. There are fewer options with a Control than for a filter. With a filter card, you can edit the actions to only apply the filter to certain cards, in which case you could adjust it so that it doesn't impact that card.

    If it is a variable, then I think you could create a second variable, like 'Case Date Selector Card Level', and not put that control on the dashboard. But then the dashboard control wouldn't control that card anymore. I don't think you can have a conflicting dashboard and card control for a variable, which it seems like is your goal.

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  • DavidChurchman
    DavidChurchman Coach
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    Case Date Selector is a Variable (as opposed to a Column in the data), then that first card in your picture isn't really a filter, but a Control. There are fewer options with a Control than for a filter. With a filter card, you can edit the actions to only apply the filter to certain cards, in which case you could adjust it so that it doesn't impact that card.

    If it is a variable, then I think you could create a second variable, like 'Case Date Selector Card Level', and not put that control on the dashboard. But then the dashboard control wouldn't control that card anymore. I don't think you can have a conflicting dashboard and card control for a variable, which it seems like is your goal.

    Please 💡/💖/👍/😊 this post if you read it and found it helpful.

    Please accept the answer if it solved your problem.

  • user031170
    user031170 Member

    @DavidChurchman Thanks. You are correct the first image is actually a control and I don't have the option to "Change Interaction". It would be nice to have similar change interaction functionality with controls (Possible enhancement). Doesn't sound like there is a great option and I am likely going to leave it as is and have the users dive into this card and manually change the variable as needed.

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