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The Widget Wizard provides three panels for configuring Widgets:
The Widget Wizard provides three panels for configuring Widgets:
* <b>Confguration</b>
* <b>Data</b> - Configures the Widget Type, Name, and Data Collection.
** Required elements for the Widget
* <b>Visualization</b> - Configures the Widget display properties.
** Can be launched by editing a Widget, or by clicking the wrench icon from the Widget preview in the Builder
* <b>Options</b> - Configures special options for a Widget.
* <b>Options</b>
** Optional elements for the Widget, which can be added if desired
** Can be launched by editing a Widget, or by clicking the wrench icon from the Widget preview in the Builder, and then clicking the "Options" tab
* <b>Actions</b>
** Activities which are triggered by a user clicking in the Widget
** Can be launched by editing a Widget and clicking the "Actions" tab, or by clicking the lightning bolt icon from the Widget preview in the Builder




This section details the features that are provided on the <b>Options</b> panel.  
This article details the configuration features available under the Options tab.
 
 
== Configuring Options ==
 
Perform the following steps to configure options for a Widget ==
 
Perform the following steps to edit an existing Widget:
 
# Log in to AppBoard Builder as an administrator.
# In the <b>Builder Modes</b> panel, select <b>Widgets</b>.  The <b>Widgets Administration</b> panel is displayed.
# Select a Widget and then click <b>Edit</b> button to view the Widget's configuration.
# Click on the <b>Options</b> tab.
# Modify the options configuration (see section below).
# Click <b>Close</b>.
# In the <b>Builder Modes</b> panel, select <b>Builder</b> and navigate to the appropriate Board to observe the updated Widget.




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The following standard options are available for most AppBoard Widgets:
The following standard options are available for most AppBoard Widgets:


* [[Option_Show_Search_Text|Show Search Text]] - Provides a search box to the end-user for filtering the data in the Widget
* [[option_show_search_text|Show Search Text]] - Provides a search box to the end-user for filtering the data in the Widget
* [[Option_Use_Filter|Use Filter]] - Provides a set of Quick Filter icons to the end-user for filtering the data in the Widget
* [[option_use_filter|Use Filter]] - Provides a set of Quick Filter icons to the end-user for filtering the data in the Widget
* [[Option_Configure_Alternative_Widget|Configure Alternative Widget]] - Provides a secondary configuration for displaying the Widget on mobile devices
* [[option_show_help|Show Help]] - Provides a help icon that will display help to the end-user in a pop-up window
* [[Option_Help|Help]] - Provides a help icon that will display help to the end-user in a pop-up window

Revision as of 01:52, 3 August 2013

The Widget Wizard provides three panels for configuring Widgets:

  • Data - Configures the Widget Type, Name, and Data Collection.
  • Visualization - Configures the Widget display properties.
  • Options - Configures special options for a Widget.


This article details the configuration features available under the Options tab.


Configuring Options

Perform the following steps to configure options for a Widget ==

Perform the following steps to edit an existing Widget:

  1. Log in to AppBoard Builder as an administrator.
  2. In the Builder Modes panel, select Widgets. The Widgets Administration panel is displayed.
  3. Select a Widget and then click Edit button to view the Widget's configuration.
  4. Click on the Options tab.
  5. Modify the options configuration (see section below).
  6. Click Close.
  7. In the Builder Modes panel, select Builder and navigate to the appropriate Board to observe the updated Widget.


Standard Options

The following standard options are available for most AppBoard Widgets:

  • Show Search Text - Provides a search box to the end-user for filtering the data in the Widget
  • Use Filter - Provides a set of Quick Filter icons to the end-user for filtering the data in the Widget
  • Show Help - Provides a help icon that will display help to the end-user in a pop-up window
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