Maps include the map of China and the world map. If you want to view the global distribution of logs, you can configure a world map. For example, you can configure a world map to display the geographical distribution of access from users around the world. If you want to view the distribution of logs in China, you can configure a map of China. For example, you can configure a map of China to display the national distribution of access from users in China. This topic describes how to configure a map.
Overview
You can use colors and marks on a map to display geographic data. You can configure a map of China and a world map in Simple Log Service. If you specify the ip_to_province or ip_to_country function in a query statement, Simple Log Service displays the query and analysis results in a map. The ip_to_province function is used to display results in a map of China. The ip_to_country function is used to display results in a world map.
A map consists of the following elements:
Map canvas
Colored areas
Configuration effect
Map type | References |
World map | |
Map of China |
Configuration on the General Configurations tab
You can configure global settings for a map on the General Configurations tab.
Parameters in the Basic Configurations section
Parameter
Description
Title
The title of the map.
Display Title
If you turn on Display Title, the title of the map is displayed.
Display Border
If you turn on Display Border, the borders of the map are displayed.
Display Background
If you turn on Display Background, the background color of the map is displayed.
Display Time
If you turn on Display Time, the query time range of the map is displayed.
Fixed Time
If you turn on Fixed Time, the query time range of the map is independent of the global time range of the dashboard.
Parameters in the Standard Configurations section
Parameter
Description
Format
The display format of numeric values.
Unit
The unit of numeric values.
Number of Digits after Decimal Point
The decimal places of numeric values.
Display Name
The display name of the map.
Color Scheme
The color scheme of the map.
Parameters in the Map Settings section
Parameter
Description
Scroll to Zoom
If you select Yes, you can scroll to zoom in or zoom out the map.
Drag
If you select Yes, you can drag the map.
Parameters in the Query and Analysis Configurations section
Parameter
Description
Data Type
The type of the data to be displayed in the map. Valid values: Region, Latitude and Longitude, and Latitude,Longitude. Default value: Region.
Area/Area Code
The field that specifies regions.
A field value is a code that specifies a region or a country. Example: 330000.
Value Column
The field that specifies the numeric values to be displayed.
Additional Information
The field that specifies the additional information to be displayed.
Parameters in the Legend Configurations section
Parameter
Description
Display Legend
If you turn on Display Legend, the legend is displayed in the map.
Sorting Order
The sorting method of the legend items.
Legend Position
The position of the legend in the map.
Actions
The data display effect when you click a legend item. Valid values:
Single: If you click a legend item, only the data for the legend item is displayed in the map.
Switch: If you click a legend item, the data for the legend item is hidden or displayed in the map.
Maximum Width (Height)%
The maximum width and height of the legend.
Parameters in the Variable Replacement section
Parameter
Description
Variable Replacement
The settings for variable replacement. You can click AddVariable Replacement to add a filter of the Variable Replacement type to the table. After you configure the settings for variable replacement on the General Configurations tab, Simple Log Service adds a filter in the upper-left corner of the table. You can select a value from the filter drop-down list. Then, Simple Log Service automatically replaces the variable in the query statement of the table with the variable value indicated by the value that you select, and performs a query and analysis operation. For more information, see Example 2: Configure variable replacement.
Parameters in the Documentation section
Parameter
Description
Add Documentation Link
The button that allows you to specify custom document links and descriptions. After you configure the settings, the specified information is displayed in the upper-right corner of the map.
Configuration on the Field Configuration tab
You can configure personalized display settings for the results of a single query statement or for a single column of data in the results. For more information, see Configuration on the General Configurations tab.
For example, you can select A > count to configure settings for the count field in the results of Query Statement A. The Unit parameter in the Standard Configurations section is set to Custom: item.