How can I get a simple formula-generated number to display on my dashboard?

Question

I have a report representing a number of records. All I want is to display that number on my dashboard. I don't want it to take up a lot of space. I'm pretty handy with the formulas & functions of the app, but I don't know anything about API, if that's the solution.

I thought maybe I could put a formula into a text widget. It would be a pretty complex formula if I have to duplicate the report, but I could probably figure that out, but I don't know what format to use to get it to display, or if that's even possible with the text widget.

archiveuser · Answer

I've used a small table report to for example show last date updated. Have you considered this?

bataarbataar · Answer

Yeah, I considered doing that. I was hoping to make something smaller &amp; simpler, but it looks like making it that simple will be incredibly complex :s

quickbasecoachd · Answer

There are definitely ways to put a number up on the dashboard, but they involve javascript. So, not simple.

archiveuser · Answer

You can size the report widget quite small in the dashboard page. Not ideal but probably the best way of doing it unless you want to write code.

_anomdiebolt_ · Answer

Just put this code into a user defined page and insert it into your dashboard as a web page widget:

Pastie Database
https://haversineconsulting.quickbase.com/db/bgcwm2m4g?a=dr&rid=491

You will have to supply parameters for the dbids and qid.

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How can I get a simple formula-generated number to display on my dashboard?

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