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This page is for data modellers and application designers who want to configure attributes to display data on a simple status dashboard or an application screen.


Overview

In a view you can select a subset of attributes to appear in the view, then configure options related to how the attributes are used in the view.

Access the view attributes properties from the View → View Attributes section.

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Basic Settings

FieldDescription
OrderThe order in which the attributes will appear in the view. For a grid view, this is the order of columns.
Name

The display name of the attribute in the view. By default, this is the same as the name of the attribute in the underlying table.

Remember that if you are applying an Aggregate Function to the attribute, it is often useful to reflect that in the display name. For example: you are going to display the average monthly spend for each customer, by applying the aggregate function Average to the attribute CustSpend. You set the display name as CustSpendAverage.

Label is Expression
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Label

An optional label for the column header. If left blank, this is the Name of the view attribute, formatted with a space before each capital letter.

The label gives you more options for setting the column header - for example, control over the white space in the column heading - but you can also make this an expression. For example, if the column contains transactions for the currently logged in user, you could use: 

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For user JSmith, this would give the column heading:

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Transactions for JSmith

Multi-level labels

These can be achieved by providing a comma separated list of values, alternatively an expression can provide a list of values. Where labels share the same parent value, this will used to group the heading (providing the view attributes are next to one another). For example, View Attributes with the label "Address, Address", "Address, City", and "Address, Postcode" will appear as follows:

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To use an expression in this field, tick the above box Label is Expression.

Role

This option is available if the view is a chart, i.e. not a data grid. This is the role that the field has in generating the chart.

You can set the role manually in the view attribute properties. However, we recommend that you create charts using the visual editor. To do this:

  • drag your view into a screen
  • make sure you are in 
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      the view (if necessary).

You will see a visual chart editor. You can drag attributes onto this editor to create your chart; see 

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pivotViewConfig and chartConfig, below. 

Number Format

Available when the underlying attribute is Type Float, Integer or Decimal.

Specify the number format as it will be displayed on a grid or form; see

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Number Format.

Date/Time Format

Available when the underlying attribute is Type Date or Datetime.

Specify the format of a date/time as it will be displayed on a grid or form; see

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Date Time Format.

Aggregate Function

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You can specify an

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Aggregating Data on this attribute. As soon as you have specified a single aggregate attribute in your view, any other fields will be either aggregate attributes - if you also specify an aggregate function for them - or used as grouping attributes.

The following aggregate functions are available on all View Attributes:

  • Average: returns the arithmetic average value of an attribute from records with the same key value
  • Count: returns the number of non-null values of an attribute from records with the same key value.
  • Distinct: returns the number of unique values of an attribute from records with the same key value.
  • Maximum: returns the maximum value of an attribute from records with the same key value
  • Minimum: returns the minimum value of an attribute from records with the same key value
  • Percent: returns the percentage of the sum of values for each key value in relation to the total sum of values. 
    • Only available for PhixFlow instances running on an Oracle database. 
  • Sum: returns the sum of all values of an attribute from records with the same key value.

See full descriptions on 

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Backing Attribute

The following fields are all read-only,

FieldDescriptionAttribute Name

The name of the underlying attribute.

Type

The type of the underlying attribute. This cannot be edited here. It must be edited in the table. See /wiki/spaces/HELP12/pages/9615615991.

Table

Available when the attribute is a Relational Attribute. 

Displays the source table the attribute belongs to.

Relationship Name

Available when the attribute is a Relational Attribute. 

Displays the relationship between the source table and relational table.

Primary Key

Available when the attribute is a Relational Attribute. 

Indicates if this attribute is a primary key on its source table. 

Relational Attribute

Indicates if the attribute is relational. See /wiki/spaces/HELP12/pages/9615611375. 

SubView

Available when the attribute is a Relational Attribute. 

Displays the SubView.

For more information on adding and changing backing attributes, see /wiki/spaces/HELP12/pages/9615605812.

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Attribute Source

This section contains a tree hierarchy showing the originating source and data type of the attribute.

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Drop-Down Settings

FieldDescriptionAllow Empty Row

Aggregating Data.

The following aggregate functions are used for Charts:

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  • Cumulative Percent: the running total percentage accumulated at each point in the data, ending in 100%.
  • Cumulative Sum: the running total of the values.


Filter

Available when an Aggregate Function is selected.

Choose a filter from the drop down list or select

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Filters on Data Views.

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For more information on adding and changing backing attributes, see Making a Card Container.

Grid Settings

See grid.

Drop-Down Settings

FieldDescription
Allow Empty Row
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Cache Data
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 to cache the drop-down rows after the first load.
Selection ViewThe view that will be displayed as a drop-down for the table cell.
Drop-Down Value FieldA custom field to be used for getting cell value from the drop-down.
MappingsA list of additional mappings which can be used to set values of more table cells (columns) using this drop-down.
Background Filter Rules

 A list of the filter rules applied to this view attribute.

Click

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Evaluate these filter rules as an OR
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display an empty row in a the drop-down list. This means users can empty the cell value.Cache Data Insert excerpt_check_box_tick_check_box_ticknopaneltrue to cache the drop-down rows after the first load.Selection ViewThe view that will be displayed as a drop-down for the table cell.Drop-Down Value FieldA custom field to be used for getting cell value from the drop-down.MappingsA list of additional mappings which can be used to set values of more table cells (columns) using this drop-down.Background Filter Rules

 A list of the filter rules applied to this view attribute.

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Form Settings

These settings are only available for form views - that is, grid views that have Form View ticked.

FieldDescriptionRead OnlyThis makes the field read-only in the form view.Height On Form (pixels)Sets the height of the form field for this attribute. PhixFlow will create the form field with a default height - you only need to specify a value in this field if the height you want is different from this default.Width On Form (pixels)Sets the width of the form field for this attribute. PhixFlow will create the form field with a default width - you only need to specify a value in this field if the width you want is different from this default.Multiline on Form Insert excerpt_check_box_tick_check_box_ticknopaneltrue to enable form users to press the Enter key to create multiple lines in this field, or copy multi-line text into this field.Selection View Attribute

This sets the drop-down list from which the user can pick a value. Drag the view attribute that you want to use for the drop-down list into this field.

You must tick Show the drop-down button to display the drop-down.

When a user is entering or updating data using a form view, you can use the internal variable /wiki/spaces/HELP12/pages/9615616608 to use a value already entered in the form in the filter on a selection view. That is, the values that appear in a drop-down list will be governed by values they have entered so far in the form. See /wiki/spaces/HELP12/pages/9615607822, for an example of configuring selection view attributes.

If another view attribute has a Selection View Attribute set and has Show the drop-down button set to yes, then it is possible to set the current view attribute from the same selection view without a further drop-down list. Drag the view attribute that you want to use to set this view attribute into this field

Drag the attribute out of the field to delete the contents of the Selection View Attribute.

Show the drop-down button

Errors

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Formatting Rules

These settings are only available for view attributes for grid and pivot views. For details of formatting rule properties, see /wiki/spaces/HELP12/pages/9615610103.

A list of the formatting rules that apply to this field in the view. 

All formatting rules whose Rule Expression evaluates to true will be applied to the field in the grid. However, you can tick Stop if True so that, if a rule evaluates to true, no styles that follow this in the list of rules will be applied - regardless of the result of their Rule Expression.

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Specify a value, in pixels, to set a fixed column width for this attribute, overriding the default.

If you do not specify a Grid Default Width for a grid view, PhixFlow automatically creates the grid and adjusts the column widths to fit the space available. For example, PhixFlow can flex the grid as the window is resized. 

Minimum Width

Where no Grid Default Width is specified, set a Minimum Width in pixels for this attribute's column. Where space is available, PhixFlow will resize the column to fit the available space, but will not make the column narrower than the minimum specified here.

A user can make the column narrower, by dragging its column divider in the grid.

When Grid Default Width is specified, PhixFlow ignores this option.

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Hide if evaluates to True

Enter an expression that determines whether or not the attribute's field is displayed on the view. When the  expression evaluates to true, then the field will be hidden.

When Always Hidden is ticked, the result of this expression is ignored.

Read Only
run the rules as a logical OR rather than an AND.

Form Settings

These settings are only available for form views - that is, grid views that have Form View ticked.

FieldDescription
Read OnlyThis makes the field read-only in the form view.
Height On Form (pixels)Sets the height of the form field for this attribute. PhixFlow will create the form field with a default height - you only need to specify a value in this field if the height you want is different from this default.
Width On Form (pixels)Sets the width of the form field for this attribute. PhixFlow will create the form field with a default width - you only need to specify a value in this field if the width you want is different from this default.
Multiline on Form
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Selection View Attribute

This sets the drop-down list from which the user can pick a value. Drag the view attribute that you want to use for the drop-down list into this field.

You must tick Show the drop-down button to display the drop-down.

When a user is entering or updating data using a form view, you can use the internal variable form to use a value already entered in the form in the filter on a selection view. That is, the values that appear in a drop-down list will be governed by values they have entered so far in the form. See Creating Pivot Views, for an example of configuring selection view attributes.

If another view attribute has a Selection View Attribute set and has Show the drop-down button set to yes, then it is possible to set the current view attribute from the same selection view without a further drop-down list. Drag the view attribute that you want to use to set this view attribute into this field

Drag the attribute out of the field to delete the contents of the Selection View Attribute.

Show the drop-down button

Errors

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Formatting Rules

These settings are only available for view attributes for grid and pivot views. For details of formatting rule properties, see Formatting Rule.

A list of the formatting rules that apply to this field in the view. 

All formatting rules whose Rule Expression evaluates to true will be applied to the field in the grid. However, you can tick Stop if True so that, if a rule evaluates to true, no styles that follow this in the list of rules will be applied - regardless of the result of their Rule Expression.

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FieldDescription
Grid Default Width (pixels)

Specify a value, in pixels, to set a fixed column width for this attribute, overriding the default.

If you do not specify a Grid Default Width for a grid view, PhixFlow automatically creates the grid and adjusts the column widths to fit the space available. For example, PhixFlow can flex the grid as the window is resized. 

Minimum Width

Where no Grid Default Width is specified, set a Minimum Width in pixels for this attribute's column. Where space is available, PhixFlow will resize the column to fit the available space, but will not make the column narrower than the minimum specified here.

A user can make the column narrower, by dragging its column divider in the grid.

When Grid Default Width is specified, PhixFlow ignores this option.

Changes Row Colour
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 to make this attribute read-only in the grid view.Alignment

Set the alignment of values in this column to:

  • Left
  • Right
  • Centre
 to change the row colour when the value in this field changes.
Always Hidden

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Action Settings

FieldDescriptionAction Method

Select the type of action that PhixFlow will run when the user double-clicks the view.

  • Actionflow
  • Table Action
Actionflow

Available when Action Method is Actionflow.

Select the actionflow that will run when the the user double-clicks on this view attribute. 

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Available when Action Method is Table Action.

Select a table-action for this view attribute.

For grid views, an application user can hover their mouse over the grid column for this attribute to display a cog. Clicking the cog to run this action on the clicked row.

Always Show Action Icon

Available when an Actionflow or Table Action is specified.

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Available when an Actionflow or Table Action is specified.

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 hides this attribute's field on the view. This overrides  the result of the Hide if evalutes to True expression.  

Use this option when you need to include a field in a view for a filter or Table-Action, but displaying it would make the view cluttered. 

Hide if evaluates to True

Enter an expression that determines whether or not the attribute's field is displayed on the view. When the  expression evaluates to true, then the field will be hidden.

When Always Hidden is ticked, the result of this expression is ignored.

Read Only

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Alignment

Set the alignment of values in this column to:

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  • Right
  • Centre

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Action Settings

FieldDescription
Action Method

Select the type of action that PhixFlow will run when the user double-clicks the view.

  • Actionflow
  • Table Action
Actionflow

Available when Action Method is Actionflow.

Select the actionflow that will run when the the user double-clicks on this view attribute. 

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Action

Available when Action Method is Table Action.

Select a table-action for this view attribute.

For grid views, an application user can hover their mouse over the grid column for this attribute to display a cog. Clicking the cog to run this action on the clicked row.

Always Show Action Icon

Available when an Actionflow or Table Action is specified.

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always display the action icon in read-only grid cells. The user can

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If the column is Read Only, this option is available because clicking anywhere in the grid fires the action.

Action Icon Style

only display the action when the user moves their mouse over the icon.


Hide the Input Field

Available when an Actionflow or Table Action is specified.

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Hide the Action Icon

Available when an Actionflow or Table Action is specified.

Specify a custom tooltip on grid cells, such as displaying details of the action that will be run on click. This tooltip will override any tooltip set in the /wiki/spaces/HELP12/pages/9615611466.

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Action Icon Style

Available when an Actionflow or Table Action is specified.

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The style applied to the action icon. If no style is set, PhixFlow uses a default icon, 

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Tooltip

Available when an Actionflow or Table Action is specified.

Specify a custom tooltip on grid cells, such as displaying details of the action that will be run on click. This tooltip will override any tooltip set in the Actionflow Properties.