How do I use variable parameters in dashlets?

To use variable parameters in dashlet names, the Text dashlet and the URL dashlet

Introduction:

You can substitute variable parameters into the Name field of any dashlet, the Text field of the Text dashlet, and the URL field of the URL dashlet. This will then pick up on the source that is given in the Dashlet Source field on that dashlet.

To use variable parameters in dashlet names, the Text dashlet and the URL dashlet:

Enter the variable you want to use into the Name field of any dashlet, the Text field of the Text dashlet, or the URL field of the URL dashlet. The variable should take the following form:

${variable_name}

The available variables are as follows:

Syntax	Description
server	the serverID for the context object.
serverID	the internal serverID for e.g. building a URL.
objectId	the StormWorks object ID for the context object.
view	the full view path for the context.
serverObjectId	the serverID plus objectId, in serverId:objectId format.
serverObjectIds	comma separated list of serverId:objectId strings.
viewPath	the full view path for the context.
viewName	the last view name in the context view path.
viewDisplayName	the last view name in the context view path in displayable format.
viewDisplayPath	the whole view path in displayable format.
pathDisplayName	the whole context path in displayable format.
attribute._displayName	the display name for the context object.
attribute.id	the ID for context object (may be StormWorks ID, serverID, viewPath, etc.
attribute.*	any other attribute that is available.
settings.*	any settings that are available.
param.*	any parameters (e.g. topN) that are available.

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