DataBlock Display Editor
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This section is about editing dataBlock displays. Get more background on dataBlocks here.
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.
Tab: dataBlock Options
Subtab: 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
Tabular displays have highly refined formatting options. Read about the cell formatting tab here.
Tab: 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 X
buttons.
To add rows, begin in the Workbench. Before you invoke the editor, check mark the rows you would like to add. Use the dataBlock... button and select the display to edit. In the Re-Arrange Rows tab, 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
The preview section shows your display with all edits right as they are made. Read about the preview section here.
