In this recipe, we are going to add a Table component to a dashboard so that we can render a data source result for the user.
To get ready for this recipe, you first need to start the MongoDB server with the same database as that of the last chapter. You will also need to start the Pentaho BA Server using the server control scripts. Once it is started, you should be able to log in to the BI Server.
Proceed with the following steps:
In the PUC, go to File | New | CDE Dashboard.
Save your dashboard in Public | Pentaho MongoDB Cookbook | Dashboards with the name Table Component.
Click on Settings in the CDE Main Menu.
Click on the Layout tab.
Then click on the Add Row button.
Select Row.
Set the Name property to ROW1.
Then set the Height property to 300, as shown here:
Click on the Data Sources tab.
Expand the KETTLE Queries data source category.
Click on the kettle over kettleTransFromFile data source.
Set the Name property to QUERY1.
Click on...