prometheus - how to set the actual metrics value as metric field

[loomsen]

Hi guys.

Thank you for this awesome plugin. I really like it. Now, I want to replace our mysql datasource in grafana with our prometheus to dry up things. Is there a way to set the actual prometheus metrics value as the metrics field in visualization tab? I've tried literally every possible combination of variables and labels, with and without braces, only thing that's working is based on a metrics label. But what's the point of having the circles drawn by IDs?

Consider this query:

How would I show that on a worldmap?

Any pointer is highly appreciated so I can finally find back my good nights sleep. :)

[amotl]

Dear Norbert,

does [1] help you in any way?

With kind regards, Andreas.

[1] https://www.robustperception.io/using-geohashes-with-the-worldmap-panel-and-prometheus

[amotl]

183 also gives some hints. Please let me know if that would be something to work on. See also #53.

[loomsen]

Hi Andreas,

thank you for your quick answer :) That was the right pointer. Value is the string to use in the metric field.

Now it's finally working! Thank you very much, it cost me hours and nerves. I will prepare a PR to improve the docs on prometheus (or even just add anything about it).

[amotl]

Dear Norbert,

Now it's finally working!

Good to hear!

Thank you very much, it cost me hours and nerves.

Been there. Welcome!

I will prepare a PR to improve the docs on prometheus (or even just add anything about it).

Please do. It will help everyone using Prometheus. May I humbly ask to add the same to our fork maintained over at [1]? You are also welcome to use that as it will bring you some more features you might like.

With kind regards, Andreas.

[1] https://github.com/panodata/grafana-map-panel