Bizview Functional Descriptions Overview
Bizview Functional Descriptions OverviewThis section contains detailed descriptions of special functionality in Bizview that is not included previously in the documentation.Functional DescriptionsNote: Some of these descriptions are reused from older versions, and may or may not be accurate to the newest version of the function.#SECTIONnScriptsSelection PanesDrill DownDrop DownDashboard Design...
Functional Descriptions
Functional DescriptionsThis section contains the following topics:#SECTIONnScriptsSelection PanesDrill DownDrop DownDashboard DesignWorkflow DesignAudit TrailAUTO_UPDATEXML_InvoiceGeneral CommentsNote: Some of these descriptions are reused from older versions, and may or may not be accurate to the newest version of the function.
Script Editor
Script EditorRelated InformationRibbon ScriptsEventsIf you are a BV30 user, you have access to System menu > Designer Tools > Template Scripts. In the Template Scripts grid, you can view all saved template scripts and expand the detail view to see all templates linked to the specific script. Open a script in the Script Editor by selecting the Script ID hyperlink:In the Script Editor, you can wr...
Pane Designer
Pane DesignerRelated InformationSelection PanesPane worksheetCF_GETPANEVALUEData views in pane designerStandard pane proceduresThe selection panes that are connected to the templates should be created in the Pane Designer.The following properties can be changed for the pane area (the white area):Size of the pane (the white area) can be changed by dragging the bottom right corner. Color of the p...
Design Controls
Design ControlsRelated InformationSelection PanesPane DesignerData Views in Pane DesignerStandard Pane ProceduresThe following controls can be used in the Pane Designer to create a Selection Pane:LabelListAuto ListCheckboxImageDynamic ImageDate PickerTextbox
Label
LabelRelated InformationSelection PanesPane DesignerPane $ VariablesThe label control in the Pane Designer inserts a label in the pane. A label is simply a text that should be shown in the pane. When the label control is selected in the ribbon, it is inserted below the actual pane area. Drag the label to the desired place in the pane:The following properties can be changed for the Label: Brushe...
List
ListRelated InformationSelection PanesPane DesignerStandard Pane ProceduresThe List control in the Pane Designer inserts a combo box in the pane. A list control displays a list when the end-user clicks on the combo box. When the list control is selected in the ribbon, it is inserted below the actual pane area. Drag the list to the desired place in the pane:The following properties can be change...
Auto List
Auto ListRelated InformationSelection PanesPane DesignerStandard Pane ProceduresBizview VersionFeature available from Bizview version - Bizview 2011 R3 (1.0404.1530)The Auto List control in the Pane Designer inserts a list box where the end-user can enter a value to filter the list. An Auto List control displays a list when the end-user clicks on the arrow to the right in the control, but the u...
Image
ImageRelated InformationSelection PanesPane DesignerThe Image control in the Pane Designer opens an Image library dialog. Select an image and click OK. The control is then inserted below the actual pane area. Drag the image to the desired place in the pane:The images available in the dialog are those that are uploaded in the Image Library (found in the System Administration panel). The size of ...
Dynamic Image
Dynamic ImageRelated InformationSelection PanesPane DesignerImage (control in Pane Designer)Bizview VersionFeature available from Bizview version - Bizview 2011 (1.0630.1705)Instead of inserting an actual image in the selection pane, you can use a dynamic image control. This control will then change the image that is shown, depending on the logged in client. Dynamic images can both be saved on ...
Pane Types
Pane TypesRelated InformationPane DesignerListCheckboxDate PickerTextboxSelection panes come in two types for templates and dashboards.Below is an example of a template pane type:Below is an example of a dashboard pane type:Note: Pane type templates can also be used for dashboards.
Drill Down Outline
Drill Down OutlineRelated InformationParameters in PARAMParameters in Column ACF_GETPANEVALUEBizview creates a Drill Down Outline that shows all global values that are being sent into the drill down report. End users can open the outlines by simply clicking on the [...], as illustrated in the image below: The end user can open as many Drill Downs as needed and switch between worksheets.Close t...
Drop Down
Drop DownRelated InformationLISTDEPCOLDependent DropDownBizview enables you to insert drop downs into the active cell. That way, you can force input to be chosen from a drop-down list of values that are specified on a worksheet in the template.The image below illustrates a Sales Forecast with drop-down lists:Price strategy is a independent drop-down list, meaning that they also can be dependent...
Dashboard Design
Dashboard DesignRelated InformationDashboard DesignerDasharea DesignerPane DesignerThe Dashboard panel consists of:Dashboard Tools Dashboard Designer, design dashboards and dashareas Manage data and create links between dashareasSetup & AuthorizationsControl client and user access for dashboardsUtilities Export DashboardsImport DashboardsSelection Pane DesignDesign selections panes for dashboar...
Dasharea Designer
Dasharea DesignerRelated InformationDashboard DesignerPane DesignerIn the Dasharea Editor, you create each single dasharea that you can later connect to a dashboard in the Dashboard Designer.Create a completely new dasharea by choosing an Area Type:Available Area Types:ChartsGaugesTraffic LightReportPaneNote: Select Random Data (Design Tools) to generate random data in selected area types (like...
Area Settings
Area SettingsRelated InformationDasharea DesignerChartsContent SettingsAxisSeriesData ParamsArea Settings consist of the following:HeadingSplit ZoomLinksCustomized Data Source
Heading
HeadingRelated InformationDasharea Editor ControlsSplit ZoomLinksThe purpose of headings is to display the chart title. Adding a heading can be done in two ways, either directly or dynamically.Type $ + Control Tag to create the dynamic heading effect. Or, if a value from a parent dasharea should display in the heading of the dasharea to which you zoom, the following variables can be used:$xval$...
Split Zoom
Split ZoomRelated InformationDasharea Editor ControlsHeadingLinksSplit Zoom is optional and should only be used if Linked dashareas are connected to the Dasharea.When Split Zoom is marked, it simply places the linked area to the right of the original area, creating a vertical splitting effect. In other words, the linked dasharea will be opened within the same dasharea and splitting the area int...
Links
LinksRelated InformationDasharea Editor ControlsHeadingSplit ZoomCustomized Data SourceLinks are linked dashareas that can be viewed if the end-user clicks on chart series in the parent dasharea. In order words, links enable the end-user to drill their way down to view more detailed information about a specific chart value.Clicking a point of the first series displays another chart. The second ...
Customized Data Source
Customized Data SourceRelated InformationDasharea Editor ControlsHeadingSplit ZoomUse a customized data source when the data source is not a SQL database ( Oracle, Jeeves, etc). Customized data sources are used for more sophisticated solutions or if a procedure should be used to populate the dasharea with values.
Content Settings
Content SettingsRelated InformationDasharea DesignerChartsArea SettingsAxisSeriesData ParamsContent Settings:PlotAreaBodyLegend
Body
BodyRelated InformationChartsPlotAreaLegendBelow is a list of Body attributes and functions:AttributeFunctionContent MarginSets the margin size of the body.Border ThicknessSets the borderline thickness.Tool Bar EnabledSets the parameters used to create a round corner for the body.Tool Bar EnabledEnables or disables Tool Bar ().Tool Tip EnabledEnables or disables the tool tip.Tool Tip TextSets t...
PlotArea
PlotAreaRelated InformationChartsBodyLegendChart TypesThis topic introduces the PlotArea Settings.Below is a list of PlotArea attributes and functions:AttributeFunctionChart TypeSets the chart type. View supported chart types, by clicking the link.If SeriesDefined are selected, then the chart type must be defined for each series in the Series tab. This should be done if dasharea contains severa...
Legend
LegendRelated InformationChartsPlotAreaBodyThis topic defines the settings associated with a Legend.Below is a list of Legend attributes and functions:AttributeFunctionEnableEnables/disables the legend.FontSets font style and size of the legend content.Boarder ThicknessSets the thickness of the legend border.BackgroundSets the background color of the legend.Dock Inside PlotAreaIf enabled, this ...
Axis
AxisRelated InformationXAxisYAxis1and YAxis2SeriesData ParamsBelow is a list of the available Axis Settings:XAxisYAxis1YAxis2Grids, Ticks, and LabelsTrendlineRandom Data
XAxis
XAxisRelated InformationXAxisYAxis1and YAxis2Grids, Ticks and LabelsSeriesData ParamsThis topic introduces the features for setting the XAxis.Below is a list of attributes and functions:AttributeFunctionScrollbar ScaleSets the size of the Scrollbar thumb.X Axis Data TypeSets the data type that the XAxis should return.Enabled (XAxis)If "True", then axis will be visible. Otherwise, the axis is no...
YAxis1 and YAxis2
YAxis1 and YAxis2Related InformationXAxisYAxis1and YAxis2Grids, Ticks and LabelsSeriesData ParamsThis topic introduces the features for setting the YAxis1 and YAxis 2.Below is a list of attributes and functions:AttributeFunctionMin ValueSets the smallest value that should appear on the axis.Max ValueSets the largest value that should appear on the axis.IntervalSets the interval between the axis...
Grids, Ticks, and Labels
Grids, Ticks, and LabelsRelated InformationXAxisYAxis1and YAxis2The following parameters can be defined under both the XAxis and YAxis1 and YAxis2 sections:GridsTicksLabelsGridsGrids are the horizontal and vertical lines in the PlotArea that show the position of the points.Grids can be enabled and customized, as shown below:Ticks Ticks are the short lines that are drawn both horizontal and vert...
TrendLine
TrendLineRelated InformationXAxisYAxis1and YAxis2SeriesData ParamsTrendLines are used to indicate significance of certain points, as shown below:Below is a list of TrendLine attributes and functions:AttributeFunctionEnableEnables/disables the TrendLine.Y AxisY Axis type can be used to set whether the TrendLine should target the primary or secondary axis.ValueSets the value to be used when Trend...
Random Data
Random DataRelated InformationAxisXAxisYAxis1and YAxis2Grids, Ticks and LabelsSeriesData ParamsThis section can be used if a prototype of a dasharea should be created and the designer wants to be able to set some rules for the random data that is created. For example, how many columns should be shown in a column chart.As long as nothing is stated in the Data Param tab for the dasharea, then Ran...