Getting Started / Application Functionality
Component Functionality
The following component functionality is used throughout Administrator.
Value modified indicator
Whenever a data value is modified, the background for that component turns to a light blue color, indicating that value will be saved to the database when the Save or Apply button is clicked.
Modified data (see full-size image)
Information popups
Hovering over a component (text field, checkbox, etc.) pops up a small dialog containing information about that data.
Information popup (see full-size image)
Information sidebars
Click the 
button to display an information sidebar.
These sidebars are intended to provide more information than a small tooltip popup can provide.
Information sidebar (see full-size image)
Validation
Validation is applied for text fields to verify the contents follow required values. For instance, the Administrator alerts the user if a non-unique value is entered where it must be unique. If a value is not valid, the Save and Apply buttons are disabled and a small message is displayed in red below the text field indicating the reason the value is not valid.
Validation (see full-size image)
Command functionality
Many pages include the ability to run a command on the server. This section describes the details of using that command area.
Command Execution
To use the Command Execute area, click the 
button.
The output from running the command is displayed in the large test area to the right
of the buttons.
Command Execute (see full-size image)
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
|
Run command; display activity in command display window |
 |
Stop command |
 |
Clear display window |
Command Completed
The following image illustrates a successful completion of a command.
Command Completed (see full-size image)
Save, Apply, Reset, Cancel, Copy, Delete
Some may be disabled for various reasons. For example, once any changes have been made in an existing page, the Copy button is disabled. The Save, Apply, and Reset buttons are disabled prior to any modifications to data.
Action buttons (see full-size image)
The Save and Apply buttons save the data to the database. Save deselects the current list item whereas Apply continues to display details corresponding to the currently selected item.
Reset and Cancel nullify modifications the user has entered on this form. Reset resets the data display to values matching what is in the database. Cancel deselects the current item entirely.
Delete deletes the item, but will ask for confirmation beforehand. Additional information about what is being deleted may be provided, especially if associated data will also be deleted. For example, if a station is being deleted, the points, calculations, and data associated with that station will also be deleted. This information is provided to the user for confirmation prior to deletion.
Deletion confirmation (see full-size image)
Modified picklist
Occasionally, a text box can be filled with text as well as variable names.
Variable text (see full-size image)
Clicking the down arrow button expands the list of variable options:
Variable list expanded (see full-size image)
Clicking the up arrow button next to the variable(s) adds that variable to the end of the text.
Variable selected (see full-size image)
These text fields can be edited by hand to remove/edit any portion of the text.