To set the properties of the table or pivot table, click the Table View Properties or

Adding Views for Display in Dashboards 3-9 These views share the same type of editor and much of the same functionality such as dragging and dropping, sorting, drilling, and conditional formatting. The following list provides some differences between the two types: ■ Default View — When you create an analysis and display the results, the default view depends on the data in the analysis: – Table — If the analysis contains only attribute columns, only measure columns, or a combination of both, then a table is the default view. – Pivot Table — If the analysis contains at least one hierarchical column, then a pivot table is the default view. ■ Drop Targets — Drop targets, which you use to modify column layout, differ slightly between the two views. Both views have the view-type Prompts, Sections, and Excluded drop targets. Figure 3–1 shows that when multiple columns are placed in the view-type Prompts target, or page edge, each column displays its values in an individual drop-down list. – Table — Tables have columns and measures in the same drop target, and they do not have rows. – Pivot Table — Pivot tables can have rows, columns, and measures as separate drop targets. ■ Drag and Drop Measure Columns — Measure columns behave slightly differently when you drag and drop them on tables and pivot tables. – Table — In tables, you can drag and drop measure columns in the middle of the table and they act as columns. – Pivot Table — In pivot tables, you can drag and drop measure columns in the middle and their labels can be in many locations. ■ Column Names and Headings — You can turn off the display of the column headings in both tables and pivot tables. – Table — In tables, you always see the names of columns. – Pivot Table — In pivot tables, you can turn off the display of the column names. ■ Properties — The properties of the two views differ slightly, in areas such as paging controls and green bar formatting. You can use the editors for the table and pivot table to customize the look and functionality of the view. The editors share much of the same functionality. To edit a table or pivot table: 1. Display the Results tab: Table editor or the Results tab: Pivot Table editor . For information, see Editing Views .

2. To set the properties of the table or pivot table, click the Table View Properties or

the Pivot Table View Properties button on the toolbar. The Table Properties dialog or the Pivot Table Properties dialog is displayed, where you can: ■ Specify formatting preferences for tables and pivot tables. ■ Set up for users to modify values in columns in tables, which is referred to as write back. 3. Use the buttons on the toolbar of the editor to perform functions such as the following: ■ To modify formatting, see Applying Formatting to Tables and Pivot Tables . 3-10 Oracle Fusion Middleware Users Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition ■ To add a group or calculated item to the view, see Working with Groups and Calculated Items . For more information on the buttons common to all views, see Toolbar Buttons Common to All Views . For more information on specific data view buttons, see Data View Editor Toolbar . 4. To affect the contents of the view, use the following panes: ■ The Subject Areas pane ■ The Catalog pane ■ The Layout pane , as described in Modifying the Layout of Data in Views ■ The Selection Steps pane 5. To drill in the data in the view, see Drilling in Views . 6. To specify the sort order for a column in the view, use the Sorting Options Menu and Buttons . 7. Right-click in a cell to perform basic view options. For information, see Right-Click Menu for Tables and Pivot Tables . 8. Enable the write-back capability for a table, which enables a user to update or write to the back-end database, if your user name has the appropriate permissions. For example, a user can enter sales targets for the current quarter in a Sales dashboard. See Modifying Values and Performing Write Back for information about the write-back capability. Applying Formatting to Tables and Pivot Tables Green bar styling shows alternating rows or columns in a light green color. Cosmetic formatting affects the overall appearance of the view and enables you to change the default green bar color. Figure 3–2 shows a table on a dashboard page with green bar styling. Figure 3–2 Table with Green Bar Styling To add green bar styling and cosmetic formatting to a table or pivot table: Adding Views for Display in Dashboards 3-11

1. In the toolbar of the editor, click the View Properties button.