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05-01-2020 02:11 PM - last edited on 05-04-2020 11:28 AM by Ryan.Paredez
I'm very interested in using the dashboard variable feature. However, the documentation on how to use it is sparse (ref: https://docs.appdynamics.com/display/PRO45/Dashboard+Variables). I've tried to use it in both a metric and an ADQL query.
In the metric, it lets me choose the variable in the application dropwdown (i have it as an application) - but the 3rd linked dropdown does not activate. Note that I do have a default set.
In the ADQL query, I can't find a way to introduce the variable. My variable name is ChosenApp, which shows at the top as $ChosenApp, I've taken a valid query that produces data:
SELECT series(eventTimestamp, "30m"), count(*) FROM transactions where application = "RealAppName"
and tried to get it to take the variable - to no avail. Items I've tried replacing "RealAppName" with include:
$ChosenApp
"$ChosenApp"
ChosenApp
"ChosenApp"
"{ChosenApp}"
"{$ChosenApp}"
{ChosenApp}
{$ChosenApp}
"@ChosenApp"
@ChosenApp
I'm out of ideas on both and google was no additional help. Is anyone able to provide further instruction on what to try?
Solved! Go to Solution.
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05-04-2020 12:00 PM
Hi Chris,
So sorry for your frustration here. We will look to improve the documentation. This should be the correct syntax: "${RealAppName}"
as in: SELECT series(eventTimestamp, "30m"), count(*) FROM transactions where application = "${RealAppName}"
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05-12-2020 12:04 PM
That did it, marking as the answer. Dang I was all around this answer - just not on it.
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06-10-2020 04:37 AM
Can the variable also be used in a text box widget?
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06-15-2020 02:48 PM
Hi Keith, This is not yet supported. We will go back and improve the Label widget soon.