Bind a control or indicator property value to other property or tag values to visualize data on a dashboard. Refer to the following table to determine which syntax to use in the control or indicator property to bind to different types of values.
| Type of Value | Type of Binding to Select | Binding Syntax | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Tag | Tag name | ni.tag |
| Tag property | Tag | Tag name followed by a colon and the property name | ni.tag:min |
| Value of a different control or indicator property | Widget | Control or indicator name followed by a colon and the property name | vSlider1:value |
| Parameter | Widget | Question mark followed by name of the parameter you want to create | ?parameterName |
| Tag or system whose path is determined by the value of a parameter in the dashboard | Tag or System | Parameter name in parenthesis inside the name of the tag or system | ni.(parameterName).tag |
| System grain | System | Hostname of system followed by the grain name | hostnameOfSystem.grainName |