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== dataBlock Quick Tour: ==
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== dataBlock Highlights: ==
  
 
==== dataBlocks hold one or more series... ====
 
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How are dataBlocks formed? Series can form a dataBlock because they were:
 
How are dataBlocks formed? Series can form a dataBlock because they were:
  
    * Dragged in from the Web as a group, using the dzDot
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* Dragged in from the Web as a group, using the dzDot
    * Manually uploaded as a group
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* Manually uploaded as a group
    * Explicitly grouped by you
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* Explicitly grouped by you
  
This means that dataBlock membership can change dynamically, but you can drag a dataBlock to a new or existing tab and fine-tune the dataBlock there.
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<div class="imgGlyph24 imgConcept"></div> In the dropZone, dataBlock grouping and ordering is automatic, but you can use the tools menu to override it. 
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but you can drag a dataBlock to a new or existing tab and fine-tune the dataBlock there.
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<div class="imgGlyph24 imgConcept"></div> You drag any dataBlock from the dropZone into a user tab to keep it handy.
  
 
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<div class="imgSnippetWrap1 "><div class="imgSnippet " title="dataBlock dragger" data-styler="{ view: '351', style: ' width: 100px; height: 100px;  background: url(SQ/img/DocSamples/snap35.pngSQ)  scroll -22px -100px;  background-repeat: no-repeat; ' }"></div></div>

Revision as of 13:59, 15 November 2016

A dataBlock is similar to a table, but much more powerful. It holds a group of series that scroll together through time, and offer instant graphical views as well.

dataBlocks have two roles in dataZoa:
  • In the dropZone, they are the natural way to show your account's dataseries.
  • As a type of independent display, they can be tweaked, published, shared, etc., just like a traditional Chart or Table.


dataBlock Highlights:

dataBlocks hold one or more series...

...of compatible range and frequency...

...that scroll together in time...

...and work together naturally to make other displays and calculations...

For managing series:

There are a number of handy tools for organizing and curating the contents of your dataBlocks

And direct control of series sharing

Grouping and Ordering:

How are dataBlocks formed? Series can form a dataBlock because they were:

  • Dragged in from the Web as a group, using the dzDot
  • Manually uploaded as a group
  • Explicitly grouped by you


In the dropZone, dataBlock grouping and ordering is automatic, but you can use the tools menu to override it.
but you can drag a dataBlock to a new or existing tab and fine-tune the dataBlock there.
You drag any dataBlock from the dropZone into a user tab to keep it handy.