Configure the category selectors to display unfiltered data in ArcGIS Dashboards

Summary

In ArcGIS Dashboards, configuring filter actions on category selectors enables a targeted element to selectively display focused information. When two or more categories are selected, the element uses spatial filters to display the relevant information collectively. In certain circumstances, it is necessary for an element to display data unfiltered by the filter actions of the category selectors.

The example below shows the list element displaying the name list of private elementary schools in Portland based on the default categories selected.

This article provides the workaround to configure an element to display all the data unfiltered by adding the 'None' option in the category selectors in ArcGIS Dashboards.

Procedure

1. In ArcGIS Dashboards, add an element and category selectors. Refer to ArcGIS Dashboards: Add elements and ArcGIS Dashboards: Add a selector for instructions. In this example, a list element and two category selectors are added to the dashboard.
2. Configure the category selectors to enable a filter action on the target element. Refer to ArcGIS Dashboards: Configure actions for elements for instructions. In this example, the category selectors are configured to trigger filter action on the list element.
3. On the category selector, hover over More options and click Configure .

4. On the Category selector window, click the Selector tab and expand Settings.

5. Enable the None option toggle button and configure the Placement and Label for none parameters. In this example, Placement is configured to First, and Label for none is set by default to 'None'.

6. Click Done.

7. Repeat Steps 3 through 6 to enable None option as a category in the second category selector.
8. On the dashboard toolbar, click Save and click Save to save the changes.

The example below displays the category selectors with the 'None' option in both Inline and Dropdown presentation modes. The list element now displays the whole list of 'Elementary', 'High school', and 'Middle or junior high' education levels for both Private and Public school types.