Hi Skyline,
Kindly advice how can i exclude a parameter from a visual.
Eg: The shape below is linked to an element: Test-Newtec where is shows the overall status of the element. However, only for this specific visual, i would like to exclude the parameter "link margin".
Is there any shape data to exclude a parameter? TQ
![](https://community.dataminer.services/wp-content/uploads/wp-user-manager-uploads/2020/10/nomnom.jpg)
Hi Ashwiny,
As far as I know, there's no Shape Data field available specifically for this purpose. May I ask what's the purpose of excluding an alarm of a specific parameter? Typically if this parameter is of lower priority, you could tweak the severity threshold to reflect this. By doing this, you may anticipate that more important alarms will take over if their severity increases.
There are some alternatives that may get you to something that may satisfy your needs though.
ParametersSummary: link a shape to a calculation involving multiple parameters, followed by one or more actions to be performed.
When putting the following 'value' in your Shape Data value field, you'll be getting the maximum severity alarm in that shape.
Reference: Linking a shape to a calculation involving multiple parameters | DataMiner Docs
Example:
Max|6/97148:176|6/97149:176|6/97150:176|ALARM
Another approach could be to use AlarmSummary which consumes an alarm filter that you can create. In that filter, you can tweak the condition as you wish. By using the 'ALARM' in the value, you can color the background of your shape.
Example:
active|MySharedFilter|false|Alarm|
Kind Regards,
Jarno
Hi Jarno,
We have tried out the filter method. It works, however when the element has no alarm, the shape turns to become grey. Can you suggest a shape data to ensure the shape is green when it doesn’t meet the filter?
![](https://community.dataminer.services/wp-content/uploads/wp-user-manager-uploads/2020/08/Jarno-Lernou.jpg)
Hi Ashwiny, can you try to add another Shape Data field?
Label: Options
Value: DefaultAlarmLevel=Normal
Hi Jarno,
Thanks for the suggestion. I have tried out and it works if the filter is for a element.
However, i have created a general filter for protocol by excluding a parameter and would like to tie it to multiple elements visual. This method does not work. Could you advice.
![](https://community.dataminer.services/wp-content/uploads/wp-user-manager-uploads/2020/08/Jarno-Lernou.jpg)
It should be part of the syntax (as explained in the DM Docs (https://docs.dataminer.services/user-guide/Basic_Functionality/Visio/linking_shapes/Linking_a_shape_to_an_alarm_filter.html)).
My above example would show: active|MySharedFilter|false|Alarm|FilterContext=123/45
123/45 is the element ID or Name.
I see that this question has been inactive for some time. Do you still need help with this? If not, could you select Jarno’s answer to indicate that the question is resolved?