variables in graph titles

[falcon10]

I am trying to change an RTT graph template to set the Owner name of the RTT automaticly in the graph title (like the |host_description| variable).

is it possible?

[raX]

It depends... where does the RTT owner name come from (from a Cacti point of view)?

-Ian

[falcon10]

it fetches it from the router

[raX]

Are you using a data query or did you just create a data input method to fetch this data from the router? Old versions of Cacti used to let you put variables on the graph for any data input method field. I removed this feature in 0.8 for SQL performance reasons. Somehow I need to find a good way to re-add this feature because it's really useful and I have a feeling that this would solve your problem.

If in fact you are using a data query, you are in luck. Data query variables are supported in the following format in graph titles:

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|query_FIELDNAME|

-Ian

[falcon10]

Are you using a data query or did you just create a data input method to fetch this data from the router? Old versions of Cacti used to let you put variables on the graph for any data input method field. I removed this feature in 0.8 for SQL performance reasons. Somehow I need to find a good way to re-add this feature because it's really useful and I have a feeling that this would solve your problem.

If in fact you are using a data query, you are in luck. Data query variables are supported in the following format in graph titles:

Code: Select all

|query_FIELDNAME|

-Ian

i am using a data query, but it doesn't seem to work (i.e. the graph isn't accepting |query_FIELDNAME|. it doesn't parse it.)

[raX]

i am using a data query, but it doesn't seem to work (i.e. the graph isn't accepting |query_FIELDNAME|. it doesn't parse it.)

I should have been more clear. Literally putting |query_FIELDNAME| in your graph title won't work. You need to substitute "FIELDNAME" with an actual input field name from your data query. For example, field names for the interface data query (interface.xml) are "ifIndex", "ifAlias", "ifIP", etc.

-Ian

[Guest]

i am using a data query, but it doesn't seem to work (i.e. the graph isn't accepting |query_FIELDNAME|. it doesn't parse it.)

I should have been more clear. Literally putting |query_FIELDNAME| in your graph title won't work. You need to substitute "FIELDNAME" with an actual input field name from your data query. For example, field names for the interface data query (interface.xml) are "ifIndex", "ifAlias", "ifIP", etc.

-Ian

I know and that's what i did, and it still didn't work

[Guest]

i am using a data query, but it doesn't seem to work (i.e. the graph isn't accepting |query_FIELDNAME|. it doesn't parse it.)

I should have been more clear. Literally putting |query_FIELDNAME| in your graph title won't work. You need to substitute "FIELDNAME" with an actual input field name from your data query. For example, field names for the interface data query (interface.xml) are "ifIndex", "ifAlias", "ifIP", etc.

-Ian

I know and that's what i did, and it still didn't work

correction - i tried using a fieldname that didn't exist. |query_rttMonCtrlAdminOwner| works great.

[ottob]

Hi!

is there anything new about "Data Input Variables" in Graph or Datasource Titles?

I'm waiting for readding this feature ...

Otto

[raX]

is there anything new about "Data Input Variables" in Graph or Datasource Titles?

It's certainly on my TODO. Kind of related to this, there is a user that is experimenting with XML interaction between scripts and Cacti. This would enable a script to return all sorts of data to Cacti which can then be displayed alongside the graph. Sound cool or what?

-Ian

[ottob]

yes, sounds really cool...

thanks for aswering... standing by...

Otto