Configure a timeline chart to visualize data chronologically on your dashboard.
Introduction
A timeline chart arranges events chronologically, letting you observe data state at any point in time.
General configurations
Configure global settings on the General Configurations tab.
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Basic configurations
Parameter
Description
Title
Set the title of the chart.
Display Title
When you turn on the Display Title switch, the title is displayed in the chart.
Display Border
When you turn on Display Border, a border is displayed in the chart.
Display Background
After you turn on the Display Background switch, a background color is displayed in the chart.
Display Time
After you turn on the Display Time switch, the query time is displayed in the chart.
Fixed Time
After you turn on the Fixed Time switch, the time range for the query and analysis is fixed and is not affected by the global time of the dashboard.
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Standard configurations
Parameter
Description
Format
Set the display format for numbers.
Unit
Set the unit for numbers.
Number of Digits after Decimal Point
Set the number of decimal places for numbers.
Display Name
Set the display name for the field.
This name overrides all other field names in the chart. To rename a specific field, use a field configuration.
Color Scheme
Select the color scheme for the chart.
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Built-in: Use the built-in colors.
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Solid: Select a single color.
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Threshold: Colors the chart based on configured thresholds.
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Timeline configurations
Parameter
Description
Data Column
The number of data columns to display.
Alternate Display
When Alternate Display is enabled, the time and display columns alternate.
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Query and analysis configurations
Parameter
Description
Axis X Field
Select a field for the x-axis.
SLS auto-selects a suitable field.
Axis Y Field
Select a field for the y-axis.
SLS auto-selects a suitable field.
Prompt Column
Columns to display in the tooltip on hover.
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Threshold
Parameter
Description
Threshold Mode
Set the display mode for thresholds.
Threshold
Set the data thresholds.
If you set Color Scheme to Threshold and configure thresholds here, the system colors the chart based on the corresponding threshold colors.
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Value mapping
Parameter
Description
Value Mapping
Replaces values in the chart with text or icons.
For example, if you set Value to 200, Mapping Type to Text, and Mapping Value to Success, all instances of 200 in the chart are replaced with Success.
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Documentation link
Parameter
Description
Add Documentation Link
Adds a custom documentation link or description, which appears in the upper-right corner of the chart.
Field configuration
Configure display settings per query result or data column on the Field Configuration tab.
For example, A > count refers to the count field from Query A. You can set a threshold and color for this count field.
On the Field Configuration tab, expand A > count. Under Standard Configurations, set Color Scheme to Threshold, Threshold Mode to Percentage, threshold value to 40, and condition to Greater than. Bars exceeding the threshold turn red; others remain green.