Can I create 2 sets of controls for 2 sets of charts in the same Dashboard (same Data Source)

[Don DMack]

Can I create 2 sets of controls for 2 sets of charts in the same Dashboard (same Data Source).  For Example:

Dashboard A using DataSource A

   > Control 1a,  Control 1b , Control 1c

   > Chart 1, Chart 2

   > Control 2a, Control 2b

   > Chart 3, Chart 4, Chart 5

Hopefully you can follow what I'm asking.  I do know I can accomplish what I'm asking by setting up 2 different Dashboards but I want to know if I can combine what I'm looking to accomplish on one Dashboard?

[Jessie Turpin · Accepted solution]

Hi Dave! Thanks for the question. It is possible to have one dashboard with multiple controls that are not connected to every chart on the dashboard. If you have created your  controls to Automatically connect to new and existing charts then you'll need to remove that automatic control filter in any charts that you don't want connected to the control.

The screenshot above has an example query where I have two controls connected. The purple filter is where my control with the 'Automatically connect to new and existing charts' setting is connected while the green filter is where I manually connected a control. You'd just need to select the X to the right of any control filters that you don't want included in your query. 

If you haven't used the 'Automatically connect to new and existing charts' setting, then you'll only need to manually connect the control to the relevant charts. For example, you can choose to only connect Control 1a, Control 1b , and Control 1c in charts 1 and 2 while Control 2a and Control 2b could be connected to charts 3, 4, and 5. 

Let me know if you run into any issues when setting up your controls and charts on your dashboard! 

[Don DMack]

@Jessie Turpin Thanks for the clear explanation.  I will try it!

[Jessie Turpin]

You're welcome, @Don DMack! Let us know if you run into any issues when you try it out.