topic Re: adding descriptive text to a chart on a dashboard in Splunk Search

adding descriptive text to a chart on a dashboard

mcbradford — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:56:12 GMT

Can I add descriptive text to a chart on a dashboard. If yes - how. The only way I can get this work is by adding a new row. I really want the text to be with the chart.

Re: adding descriptive text to a chart on a dashboard

BobM — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:54:14 GMT

Yes you can but you need to move to advanced xml views. I recommend you download the "UI Examples" app and look at advanced_intro4 for examples of this in use.

Re: adding descriptive text to a chart on a dashboard

Glenn — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:31:33 GMT

Try using the <html> tag in your xml above your chart (works in basic xml), and add your text to it. The html tag is just a way to imbed html into the dashboard, which is fine for adding instructions or descriptions.

eg.

<row>
<html><p><strong>Your bold text here.</strong> Your normal text here.</p><html>
</row>

Re: adding descriptive text to a chart on a dashboard

mcbradford — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:55:39 GMT

This will add a new panel with the text. The chart shifts to right.

Re: adding descriptive text to a chart on a dashboard

Glenn — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:56:31 GMT

Yes, you are correct. Sorry!

Re: adding descriptive text to a chart on a dashboard

richnavis — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:02:23 GMT

Did not shift for me.. This was a fine solution in my opinion..

Re: adding descriptive text to a chart on a dashboard

AndySplunks — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:57:23 GMT

Your second html tag is missing a / to end the htlm code.

Re: adding descriptive text to a chart on a dashboard

bmunson_splunk — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 18:06:35 GMT

Advanced xml is now depreciated. HTML is now possible in simple xml as stated above