Most Recent Feature in Indicator Widget

[BenSperry]

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.

[DavidNyenhuis1 · Accepted solution]

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.

[BenjaminSperry1]

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.

[Nicole_Ueberschär]

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. 

(see also my posting here: https://community.esri.com/thread/241188-how-to-organize-data-to-be-displayed-as-indicator-in-an-ope... )

[DavidNyenhuis1]

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

[Nicole_Ueberschär]

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