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To <b>drop</b> rows, click on their red <div class="imgWholeWrap1"><div class="imgWhole " data-guts="{ url: '/img/erase.png', title: 'Drop button', xtraStyle: ' min-height: 16px; min-width: 16px;' }"></div></div> buttons.<br> | To <b>drop</b> rows, click on their red <div class="imgWholeWrap1"><div class="imgWhole " data-guts="{ url: '/img/erase.png', title: 'Drop button', xtraStyle: ' min-height: 16px; min-width: 16px;' }"></div></div> buttons.<br> | ||
| − | To <b>add</b> rows, begin in the [[Workbench]]. First check mark the rows you would like to add, then use the <b><i>dataBlock...</i></b> button and select the display to edit. | + | To <b>add</b> rows, you must begin in the [[Workbench]]. First check mark the rows you would like to add, then use the <b><i>dataBlock...</i></b> button and select the display to edit. This puts you back in the display editor where, in the <b><i>Re-Arrange Rows</i></b> tab, you use the green "+" button <div class="imgWholeWrap1"><div class="imgWhole " data-guts="{ url: '/img/add.gif', title: 'Add button', xtraStyle: ' min-height: 24px; min-width: 24px;' }"></div></div> to add the checked rows to the display.<br> |
At any point, you can use the <b><i>Apply Order</i></b> button to show a preview of your changes. | At any point, you can use the <b><i>Apply Order</i></b> button to show a preview of your changes. | ||
Revision as of 15:10, 18 January 2017
This section is about editing dataBlock displays. Get more background on dataBlocks here.
Learn to edit dataBlock displays. To create a brand new dataBlock display, use the dropZone or Workbench.
Contents
Name section
| The Name section is the top few lines of the display editor panel. |
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It is used to Name, Copy, Save and Delete your Displays. Read more about the display editor name section.
Tabs section
The middle part of the editor panel holds tabs with content and formatting options.
These tabs have a natural progression to them, moving from left to right. That is, you typically select your Data, then stylistic Settings, and so forth. That being said, you can always move freely between tabs.
Use the Preview tab to see exactly how your Widget looks at any point.
dataBlock Options
Re-arrange Rows
Footer
Tab: dataBlock Options
dataBlock Options
Subtab: dataBlock Settings
dataBlock Settings
| Field | Description | Example |
| Table Title | Replaces default title in top-left corner | Tomato Production (000s) |
| Columns to Show | Number of data columns to show before scrolling | |
| Row Labels: Link to Chart | Row titles become click-able for a popup chart | |
| Row Labels: Hover Notes | Show additional information when hovering on a series title |
Subtab: Cell Formatting
Cell Formatting
Tabular displays have highly refined formatting options. Read about the cell formatting tab here.
Tab: Re-arrange Rows
Re-arrange Rows
Use this tab to re-order, drop, or add rows in a dataBlock.
to move things around.
To drop rows, click on their red
buttons.
To add rows, you must begin in the Workbench. First check mark the rows you would like to add, then use the dataBlock... button and select the display to edit. This puts you back in the display editor where, in the Re-Arrange Rows tab, you use the green "+" button
to add the checked rows to the display.
At any point, you can use the Apply Order button to show a preview of your changes.
Display footers can have automatic attributions, citations, and more. Read about the footer tab here.
Preview section
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As you edit your display, your changes are reflected immediately in the Preview Section. Read about the preview section here. |
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