Advanced topics

The following topics help to extend your knowledge of Analyzer beyond basic setup and use:

• Define Hyperlinks

  You can manage the amount of information displayed in a report by hyperlinking to other related reports, charts, dashboards, and URLs.

• Add Query Parameters to Analyzer Reports

  You can parameterize a query as a filter in Analyzer.

• Apply Conditional Formatting to Measures

  You can physically affect the appearance of cells in the Analyzer data grid by the data they contain.

• Use Calculated Measures in Analysis Reports

  You can define calculate measures based on customizations to base measures in the data model.

• Export an Analyzer report through a URL

  You can export an Analyzer report as a PDF, CSV, or Microsoft Excel file from a repository through a URL. This is useful when you want to export reports from a different scheduler.

See the Administer Pentaho Data Integration and Analytics document for instructions on customizing Analyzer by editing a configuration properties file.