Web Parts Properties
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All Web Parts have properties that are exposed in the Properties window and in the Properties Grid. In the Properties Grid, the check boxes are represented as Boolean (True/False) drop-down list box, drop-down list boxes are displayed in the grid, and any strings that represent locations (URLs) will have a browse […] button that will launch the standard Browse dialog. In addition, there is a builder […] button for any property that requires a large edit box. The properties are displayed in alphabetical order in the property grid.
AllowMinimize
Specifies whether a user can minimize the Web Part. The default is True.AllowRemove
Specifies whether a user can remove the Web Part from a dashboard. The default is True.CacheBehavior
Specifies how the dashboard caches content. The default is None. Available values are None, Per User, and All Users.CacheTimeout
Specifies the placement of the dashboard in the navigation user interface. The default is 0. If you enter in a value that is less than 0, you will receive an error message.ContentLink
Specifies the URL of a document that provides content for the Web Part. The default is empty. No design-time checking will be done to verify that the location exists.ContentType
Specifies the type of embedded content the Web Part contains — HTML, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Microsoft® Visual Basic® Scripting Edition (VBScript).CustomizationLink
Specifies the URL of a page that makes it possible for users to customize the operation of the Web Part. The default is empty. No design-time checking will be done to verify that the location exists.Description
Specifies text describing the Web Part. The default is empty.DetailLink
Specifies the URL of a detail page for the Web Part. If the Web Part provides a summarized version of the available content, you can add a link to the Web site that provides additional details. The default is empty.FrameState
Specifies the frame state of the Web Part. The default is Normal. Available values are Normal and Minimized.HasFrame
Specifies whether the Web Part appears in a frame with a title and buttons. The default is True.Height
Specifies a fixed height for the Web Part in the dashboard view. The default is empty. No design time checking will be done to validate the entry.HelpLink
Specifies the URL to another page, which supplies Help about using the Web Part. The default is empty. No design-time checking will be done to verify that the location exists.IsIncluded
Specifies whether the Web Part is included in the dashboard. The default is True.IsVisible
Specifies whether the Web Part is displayed in the dashboard. The default is True.LastModified
Specifies the date and time the Web Part was last modified. This is read-only.MasterPartLink
Specifies the URL of the master Web Part, if this Web Part is linked to a master version. If you link this Web Part to a master version, this part will be updated whenever changes are made to the master part. The default is empty. No design-time checking will be done to verify that the location exists.Name
Specifies the name of the Web Part. When the name is changed in this dialog box, the change will automatically be saved to the server and the old name overwritten.The name of the project must not be empty, and it cannot contain any of the following characters: ` ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * _ + - = { } | [ ] \ : " ; ' < > ? , / . Everything else is a valid name.
Namespace
Specifies the namespace of the Web Part. The default is empty.PartImageLarge
Specifies the URL for a large picture to represent the Web Part graphically. The default is empty. No design-time checking will be done to verify that the location exists.PartImageSmall
Specifies a URL for a small picture to represent the Web Part graphically. The default is empty. No design-time checking will be done to verify that the location exists.PartOrder
Specifies the order of the Web Part relative to other Web Parts in the same zone. The default is 0. If you enter in a value that is less than 0, you will receive an error message.PartStorage
Specifies the user-specific customization information for the Web Part. The default is empty.RequiresIsolation
Specifies whether to isolate the Web Part from other Web Parts in the dashboard. Isolating a Web Part means that it cannot be accessed by the script in other Web Parts. The default is False. If your Web Part must be isolated from all other Web Parts on the dashboard, set this property to True.Title
Specifies the title of the Web Part. The default is the name of the Web Part. If Name changes, Title will not change automatically; you must do this manually.Width
Specifies a fixed width for the Web Part in the dashboard view. The default is empty. No design time checking will be done to validate the entry.XSL
Specifies the embedded XSL to use on the content of the Web Part before rendering the content on the dashboard. The default is empty. When you click the builder button, the XSL/Stylesheet Property dialog box is displayed.XSLLink
Specifies the URL of the XSL to use on the content of the Web Part before rendering the content on the dashboard. The default is empty. No design-time checking will be done to verify that the location exists.Zone
Specifies the dashboard zone in which the Web Part is located. The default is Body. Available values are: Left, Right, Center, Header, Footer, and Body.
See Also
Digital Dashboard User Interface Reference | Project Properties (Digital Dashboard) | XSL/Stylesheet Property Dialog Box