On the top-left of the window, the CDE Menu bar is always visible. Use this menu bar to create new dashboards, save your work, reload your current view, and define dashboard settings.
Menu options include:
| Menu | Description |
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| New | Select to create a new CDE dashboard. When clicked, a blank dashboard appears. |
| Save | Select to save the CDE dashboard which you are currently editing. It is recommended that you continuously save your work while editing. If you have not previously
saved this dashboard, the Save as dialog box displays. Choose the location to save your new dashboard and enter a file name for it. (Optional) You can enter the following:
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| Save as | Select to save the current CDE dashboard in a new location and/or
rename it. You can also modify the title and the description. When clicked, the
Save as dialog box displays. Choose the location
to save your new dashboard and enter a file name for it. In addition, you can choose
to save your work as a Dashboard or as a
Widget. For now, it is recommended you keep the default
option of Dashboard. The Widget option is an advanced feature which is described in
CDE advanced solutions. (Optional) You can enter the following: When finished, select OK to save your dashboard or Cancel to close the dialog box without saving your changes. |
| Reload | Select to refresh the CDE interface to the last saved state. This is useful when you make changes which are not immediately reflected after saving, or when you want to discard your most recent changes and return to the last saved state. |
| Settings | Select to define settings for your dashboard, such as metadata
information, HTML templates, and dashboard type. You can do the following:
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