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Linking a shape to an aggregation rule

It is possible to display aggregated parameter values in Visual Overview by linking shapes to aggregation rules.

To do so:

  1. Add a shape data field of type Aggregation to the shape that you want to link to an aggregation rule.

  2. Configure the value of the shape data field in one of the following ways:

    • Without using a placeholder: Specify the following items, in the order specified, separated by colons:

      1. The DMA ID/element ID of the hidden Skyline Generic Aggregator element.

        You can find this DMA ID/element ID using SLNetClientTest tool. Alternatively, if Swarming is not enabled in your system, you can find it in the Element.xml file for this hidden element in the Elements folder on the DMA.

      2. The fixed parameter ID of the aggregator element, i.e. 4005.

      3. The relevant aggregation index.

        You can find the index by going to the aggregation page of a view, selecting the aggregation rule, going to the table tab, right-clicking a column-header, selecting Columns in the right-click menu, and enabling the Index column.

      Shape data field Value
      Aggregation dmaID/elementID:4005:aggregationIndex

      For example:

      345/1088:4005:c720c5d8387c41988c327bf26de8d5ef.337.-1

    • Using a placeholder: Set the value to [AggregationRule: folder/rule, viewID, protocol, element property, view property, remote primary key].

      Shape data field Value
      Aggregation [AggregationRule: folder/rule, viewID, protocol, element property, view property, remote primary key]

      For example:

      [AggregationRule:Ziine/VisioPlaceHolderSample,337]
Note

The above-mentioned [AggregationRule: ...] placeholder can also be used in a trend component, a pie chart, a bar chart, a column chart, a stacked area chart, and a parameter summary.

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