Learning Pentaho CTools

Creating add-ins

We have seen that both the table and template component can make use of add-ins. We can also extend CDF and create new add-ins that can be added to the dashboard. You should always be aware that when using it on a table component the add-in will be used for the cell of the table, so be cautious about what you are showing for each cell, so that the table does not become hard to read due to excessive information. Just because dashboard users get information from a dashboard does not mean you should present excessive information.

To add a new add-in you just need to write a few lines of code and some properties, create a new instance of an add-in, and register it to the dashboard. The definition of the add-ins will be set using a ...