Overview of DataMiner shape data fields

Below, you find an alphabetical overview of all shape data fields that can be specified in Microsoft Visio drawings used in a DataMiner System.

Shape data field	Usage
Aggregation	Linking a shape to an aggregation rule
Alarm	Linking a shape to an alarm
AlarmFilter	Making a shape filter Alarm Console tabs when clicked Embedding an alarm timeline component
AlarmLevel	Available from DataMiner 10.1.0/10.0.4 onwards. Customizing the displayed view alarm level Linking a shape to an EPM object
AlarmSummary	Linking a shape to an alarm filter
AlarmTab	Available from DataMiner 10.0.2 onwards. Linking a shape to an alarm filter
Annotations	Showing or hiding a shape based on the existence of annotations
AssetConfig	Linking a shape to an Asset Manager table
BackgroundColor	Available from DataMiner 10.1.11/10.2.0 onwards. Setting the background color of a static shape
Blink	Extended conditional shape manipulation actions
ButtonState	Designing buttons with four different states
Chain	Linking a Visio page to an EPM chain
ChildMargin	Generating shapes based on table rows Generating shapes based on child items in a view or a service
Children	Generating shapes based on table rows Generating shapes based on child items in a view or a service Generating shapes that represent alarms Generating shapes for a predefined set of elements, services or views Generating shapes representing bookings
ChildrenFilter	Generating shapes based on table rows Generating shapes based on child items in a view or a service Generating shapes that represent alarms Generating shapes representing bookings
ChildrenOptions	Generating shapes based on table rows Generating shapes based on child items in a view or a service Generating shapes that represent alarms
ChildrenPanel	Generating shapes based on table rows Generating shapes based on child items in a view or a service Generating shapes that represent alarms
ChildrenSort	Generating shapes based on table rows Generating shapes based on child items in a view or a service Generating shapes that represent alarms Generating shapes representing bookings
ChildrenSource	Generating shapes based on table rows Generating shapes for a predefined set of elements, services or views Generating shapes representing bookings
ChildType	Generating shapes based on table rows Generating shapes based on child items in a view or a service Generating shapes for a predefined set of elements, services or views Generating shapes representing bookings
ClientFilter	Filtering the data of a cached table parameter
Collapse	Available from DataMiner 10.2.0/10.1.8 onwards. Extended conditional shape manipulation actions
Columns	Linking a shape to an Asset Manager table Creating a list view
Command	Creating a trend component with command control Configuring command controls for a Resource Manager component Configuring command controls for a Service Manager component
CommandParameter	Creating a trend component with command control Configuring command controls for a Resource Manager component Configuring command controls for a Service Manager component
CommandPrefix	Creating a trend component with command control Configuring command controls for a Resource Manager component Configuring command controls for a Service Manager component
Component	Linking a shape to a trend component Linking a shape to an Asset Manager table Turning a shape into a button that opens a trend group Embedding a router control component Embedding a Resource Manager component Embedding a Service Manager component Embedding a Profile Manager component Embedding a Spectrum Analysis component Creating a list view
ComponentActions	Specifying custom actions in a Resource Manager component Configuring command controls for a Resource Manager component
ComponentOptions	Turning a shape into a button that opens a trend group Embedding a router control component Embedding a Resource Manager component Embedding a Service Manager component Embedding a Profile Manager component Embedding a Spectrum Analysis component Creating a list view
Connection	Positioning shapes dynamically Automatically displaying external and internal connections Highlighting a connection chain based on a filter shape Creating a selection box with all elements in a connectivity chain Turning a shape into a redundancy group selection box Generating the DCF signal path of a particular element and interface Generating the connectivity chain for an SRM service instance Having multiple lines drawn between elements in case of element connectivity
ContextMenu	Configuring a custom context menu.
DataDisplayPage	Linking a shape to the alarm state of a Data Display page
Dock	Docking a shape to one or more borders of a Visio drawing
DropTarget	Triggering an action when a shape is dragged onto another shape
Element	Linking a shape to an element, a service or a redundancy group Linking a shape to a matrix parameter Generating the DCF signal path of a particular element and interface Embedding a Spectrum Analysis component
ElementOptions	Adding options to shapes linked to elements or services Generating shapes based on child items in a view or a service
Enabled	Extended conditional shape manipulation actions Disabling the default hyperlink behavior of a linked shape
EnableLoading	Disabling the indication that a page or shape is loading
Execute	Linking a shape to an Automation script Linking a shape to a DLL file Linking a shape to a SET command Linking a shape to a MULTIPLE SET command Configuring a page to update parameters on session variable changes Configuring a page to update a session variable when another session variable changes Making a shape launch the Device Discovery app Configuring a page to execute a script automatically
Field	Linking a Visio page to an EPM filter section field
Filter	Linking a shape to an Asset Manager table Generating the DCF signal path of a particular element and interface Filtering connections based on connection properties Creating a list view Filtering the trend legend
FlipX	Extended conditional shape manipulation actions
FlipY	Extended conditional shape manipulation actions
GroupBy	Optional grouping configuration Grouping multiple connection lines by table column
Hide	Extended conditional shape manipulation actions
Highlight	Making a shape display the number of highlighted shapes on a page Customizing the highlight style Applying highlight styles depending on various conditions Conditional shape highlighting Extended conditional shape manipulation actions
HistoryMode	Available from DataMiner 10.1.2/10.1.8 onwards. Linking a shape to an element parameter Linking a shape to a history alarm Displaying history values for parameters
HoverTarget	Triggering an action when the mouse pointer hovers over a shape
Info	Making a shape display a custom tooltip Making a shape display information about the item it is linked to
InitVar	Initializing a session variable
InlineVdx	Marking a page of a Visio drawing as the default page
InnerBackground	Specifying the background of Visual Overview pages
Input	Linking a shape to a matrix parameter
InputLabel	Linking a shape to a matrix parameter
Interface	Dynamically setting the interfaces of each dynamically positioned element Automatically displaying external and internal connections Generating the DCF signal path of a particular element and interface
Latch	Making a shape take the latch color of the item it is linked to
Layout	Positioning shapes in a grid layout
Level	Making a shape or page visible only for a particular access level
Line	Linking a shape to a matrix parameter
Link	Linking a shape to a webpage Linking a shape to a video thumbnail Linking a shape to a program or a file Linking a shape to a dashboard component Making a shape display an image Displaying a DataMiner Map in a Visio file
LinkOptions	Turning a shape into a button that opens a KPI window Making a shape display a particular page of the current Visio drawing
Navigate	Preventing navigation to the EPM interface when a shape is clicked
NavigatePage	Creating a button to navigate to a page of the current Visio drawing Navigation options for automatically drawn connections
OnClose	Specifying a script to be executed when the page is closed
OnClosing	Available from DataMiner 10.0.13 onwards. Configuring what should happen when a window is closed
Options	Overview of page and shape options
OrderBy	Optional grouping configuration
OuterBackground	Specifying the background of Visual Overview pages
Output	Linking a shape to a matrix parameter
OutputLabel	Linking a shape to a matrix parameter
Page	Making the shape navigate to a specific page
Parameter	Linking a shape to an element parameter Linking a shape to a matrix parameter
ParameterControl	Turning a shape into a parameter control
ParameterControlOptions	Adding options to a parameter control
Parameters	Linking a shape to a trend component Creating a parameter chart Embedding an alarm timeline component
ParametersOptions	Linking a shape to a trend component Creating a parameter chart
ParameterSubscriptionFilter	Retrieving and showing the value of a table parameter using a subscription filter
ParametersSummary	Linking a shape to a calculation involving multiple parameters
Path	Making a shape display a custom drawing using Path markup
Profile	Embedding a Profile Manager component
Property	Making a shape display the value of an element or service property
Protocol	Generating the DCF signal path of a particular element and interface Generating the connectivity chain for an SRM service instance
Reservation	Linking a shape to a booking
Scope	Creating a trend component with command control Configuring command controls for a Resource Manager component Configuring command controls for a Service Manager component
SelectionDetails	Specifying additional tables for the EPM Details pane Positioning shapes dynamically
ServiceContext	Linking a shape to an element that is part of a service
ServiceInstance	Generating the connectivity chain for an SRM service instance
Set	Adding a SET command to a shape shortcut menu Linking a shape to a matrix parameter
SetVar	Turning a shape into a control to update a session variable Navigation options for automatically drawn connections Embedding a Resource Manager component Configuring a shape to display or set the Surveyor search text
SetVarOptions	Adding options to a session variable control
Show	Extended conditional shape manipulation actions
SignalPath	Generating the DCF signal path of a particular element and interface
Source	Creating a list view
Stretch	Stretching a shape across an entire card
SubscriptionFilter	Retrieving and showing the value of a table parameter using a subscription filter Specifying an EPM parameter that can be used to filter Restricting the use of line objects to specific connections Positioning shapes dynamically Generating shapes based on table rows Creating a tree control Embedding an alarm timeline component
SystemName	Available from DataMiner 10.1.0/10.0.4 onwards. Linking a shape to an EPM object
SystemType	Available from DataMiner 10.1.0/10.0.4 onwards. Linking a shape to an EPM object
Table	Linking a shape to an Asset Manager table
Tag	Highlighting connections based on the source and target of the connection
TextStyle	Available from DataMiner 10.3.0/10.2.3 onwards. Configuring a shape's text wrapping and trimming
Tooltip	Making a shape display a custom tooltip
Variable	Making a shape display the current value of a variable Embedding a Resource Manager component Configuring a shape to display or set the Surveyor search text
VdxPage	Making a shape display a particular page of the current Visio drawing Turning a shape into a tab control that displays pages of a Visio file Navigation options for automatically drawn connections
View	Linking a shape to a view
WfmControl	Linking a shape to a WFM component
WfmDll	Linking a shape to a WFM component
XPos	Positioning shapes dynamically Calibrating the X and Y coordinates in a Visio drawing
XPosOffSet	Positioning shapes dynamically
YPos	Positioning shapes dynamically Calibrating the X and Y coordinates in a Visio drawing
YPosOffSet	Positioning shapes dynamically