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− | '''''Displays'' is the collective term for:''' [[Charts]], [[Tables]], [[LatestValues]] | + | '''''Displays'' is the collective term for:''' <br>[[Chart_Displays|Charts]], [[Table_Displays|Tables]], [[LatestValues_Displays|LatestValues]], [[About_dataBlocks|dataBlocks]] and [[Widget_Displays|Widgets]] <br>that have their own URLs and can be used outside your dataZoa account. |
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+ | == Common Features == | ||
+ | <div> | ||
All dataZoa displays share some common features: | All dataZoa displays share some common features: | ||
− | * Live | + | * Live - automatically updated whenever underlying data or calculations change |
* Embeddable, with a unique URL you can put into web pages, blogs, etc. | * Embeddable, with a unique URL you can put into web pages, blogs, etc. | ||
− | * Can be | + | * Can be circulated point-to-point by email or SMS |
− | * Shareable, through [[dZBoards]] | + | * Shareable, through [[dZBoards|dZBoards]] |
+ | * Automated footers, for attributions, exporting, etc. | ||
+ | </div> | ||
− | ==== | + | == Creating == |
− | + | <div> | |
− | + | ==== From the <b>[[DZDropzone#Working_with_Series_in_the_dropZone|dropZone]]</b> ==== | |
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+ | Open the Gear menu and pick a display type. | ||
+ | <div class="imgSnippetWrap1 "><div class="imgSnippet " title="datablock displays" data-styler="{ view: '371', style: ' width: 385px; height: 274px; background: url(SQ/img/DocSamples/snap37.pngSQ) scroll -56px -201px; background-repeat: no-repeat; ' }"></div></div> | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | ==== From the <b>[[Workbench|Workbench]]</b> ==== | ||
+ | <div> | ||
+ | Checkbox the series you want to include, click the button for the type of display you want, and select ''New...'' in the drop-down list. | ||
+ | <div class="imgSnippetWrap1 "><div class="imgSnippet " title="Display tools" data-styler="{ view: '124', style: ' width: 506px; height: 90px; background: url(SQ/img/DocSamples/snap12.pngSQ) scroll -571px -123px; background-repeat: no-repeat; ' }"></div></div> | ||
This will bring up the appropriate display editor and give you an immediate preview of your new display. Once you give it a name and save it, it will be added to your list of displays of that type. | This will bring up the appropriate display editor and give you an immediate preview of your new display. Once you give it a name and save it, it will be added to your list of displays of that type. | ||
− | <div class="imgGlyph24 imgIdea"></div> If you want to | + | <div class="imgSnippetWrap1 " style="min-height: 183px;"><div class="imgSnippet " title="Save a Display" data-styler="{ view: '521', style: ' width: 830px; height: 183px; background: url(SQ/img/DocSamples/snap52.pngSQ) scroll -167px -85px; background-repeat: no-repeat; ' }"></div></div> |
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+ | <div class="imgGlyph24 imgIdea"></div> If you want to build several display variants from the same general group of data, consider using the [[dZCorkboard]]. | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | </div> | ||
− | + | {{Template:Display_Editing|Editing}} | |
+ | {{Template:Display_Copying|Copying}} | ||
+ | {{Template:Display_Circulation|Circulating}} | ||
+ | {{Template:Display_Publishing|Publishing}} | ||
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− | + | [[Category:Displays]] | |
− | [[Category:Creating]][[Category:Editing]][[Category: | + | [[Category:Creating]] |
+ | [[Category:Editing]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Definitions]] | ||
+ | [[Category:How_To]] |
Latest revision as of 09:33, 20 September 2018
Displays is the collective term for:
Charts, Tables, LatestValues, dataBlocks and Widgets
that have their own URLs and can be used outside your dataZoa account.
Contents
Common Features
All dataZoa displays share some common features:
- Live - automatically updated whenever underlying data or calculations change
- Embeddable, with a unique URL you can put into web pages, blogs, etc.
- Can be circulated point-to-point by email or SMS
- Shareable, through dZBoards
- Automated footers, for attributions, exporting, etc.
Creating
From the dropZone
Open the Gear menu and pick a display type.
From the Workbench
Checkbox the series you want to include, click the button for the type of display you want, and select New... in the drop-down list.
This will bring up the appropriate display editor and give you an immediate preview of your new display. Once you give it a name and save it, it will be added to your list of displays of that type.
Editing
Once you have made a display permanent by giving it a name, you can go back and edit it at any time.
In the Workbench, select the type of display you want to edit.
You will see a drop-down list where you can pick a particular display by name. This brings up a display editor. Make and your changes and Save. Changes are automatically reflected wherever the display is used.
Display editor details: Tables LatestValues Charts dataBlocks Widgets
Copying
To copy or backup a saved display, just edit it, add something to the name, like - Backup Version and use the Save As... button to copy the display to a new name.
Note: If you are making a backup, be sure to close the editor and re-open the original version so you don't work on the wrong one!
Circulating
There are several ways to share a display without publishing it to a web page. All named displays can be circulated point-to-point via email or SMS. If you like, the display footer can offer a button allowing others to share it further.
Methods for Sending Displays
Send a display to anyone via:
- SMS
- E-mail
Send a display to another dataZoa user:
- using a dataZoa user name. Note: This assumes that the recipient's Preferences are set to Accept shares.
Send a display directly to yourself via:
- SMS (to the mobile number as set in your dataZoa Account Profile)
- E-mail (as set in your dataZoa Account Profile)
Publishing
All named displays have a unique URL that can be used in webpages, blogs, etc. If you like, a display can offer a button allowing others to share it further.