topic Re: Most Recent Feature in Indicator Widget in ArcGIS Dashboards Questions

Most Recent Feature in Indicator Widget

BenSperry — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:13:34 GMT

Is there a way to show the most recent feature in an indicator. Currently the only way I can see to do this is to set a filter for the exact range of the most recent feature, if the most recent feature slips out of range than it shows no data, if I try to extend the range I capture previous values, if I limit the returned values to one than it only show the first feature in that range; not the last.

I have a dashboard where data are updated at irregular intervals so I need to show the most recent feature to avoid the "No Data" message which is not very helpful to those using the dashboard.

Re: Most Recent Feature in Indicator Widget

DavidNyenhuis1 — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 23:40:20 GMT

Hi Ben,

To achieve this, Sort By a date field (e.g., last edited) in descending order. Then, set Maximum Features Displayed to 1. It will only display the newest feature. See this blog post for more info.

Re: Most Recent Feature in Indicator Widget

BenjaminSperry1 — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 11:58:23 GMT

Thank you David, that was the perfect answer and thank you for sharing the dashboard it helped me with a few other problems I have been having.

Re: Most Recent Feature in Indicator Widget

Nicole_Ueberschär — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 13:48:05 GMT

Hi David,

Your blog post is really great and helpful!

Can you maybe point me to a way how I make use of the "Previous Value" reference setting? I managed now to show the latest value as my main Indicator but I would like to use the previous day as a reference. When I use "Previous Value" as a reference it only shows me the same value as my main Indicator.

Re: Most Recent Feature in Indicator Widget

DavidNyenhuis1 — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:39:20 GMT

Hi Nicole,

The previous value concept is based on refreshing data, what the statistic was before its current value while the dashboard is open. As you noted in the linked issue, using a filter to return the correct date range of your data is often a more effective way to utilize the Reference concept.

Dave

Re: Most Recent Feature in Indicator Widget

Nicole_Ueberschär — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 11:32:44 GMT

Thanks David, I think I will need some more practise 🙂