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Common Web Interface Components

Top Bar

The Home button in the breadcrumb bar, and the house icon at the top right, take you from anywhere to the Home Screen with a single click. The other icons at the top right are:
  • Book — opens the Data Dictionary.
  • ? — help.
  • Moon / Sun — toggles between the dark and light theme.
  • Your username — opens the user menu, where you can Log Out.

Top Panel Menus

The top panel menus shown above provide all the same options found under Getting Started, just in a slightly different organization. Use either navigation option, as you prefer. Menus and their options include: Hot links are available throughout, such as Map Names on the Getting Started page or the bottom leaves of the Folder Structures below.

Folder Structures

To navigate objects such as Mappings and Workflows, a folder structure is provided in the Edit Mapping and Design Workflow screens.

Tool Tips

Hover your mouse over most any feature of the product and you will see a quick-tip display that provides more information on the given button, field, or other widget.

Select Lists

Standard web lists, allowing you to select one option.

Multi-select Lists

Select multiple options at once, such as the schemas below. Click the × on a selection to remove it.

Search Field

A web-like search field that finds all objects in the context of the area in which you are working that match any part of the string entered. The Home Screen search finds mappings and workflows; the search box above each object tree filters the tree.

Unique Web User Interface Components

Slide Buttons

To turn on (green, knob to the right) or off (gray, knob to the left) certain features, as shown below. These are used in screens such as Generate Mapping, Edit Mapping, Design Workflow and more.

Collapsible Screen Areas

Used to organize features together, hiding less frequently used features until needed. Click a section header to expand or collapse it. These are used in Generate Mapping (Choose Connections, Choose Mapping Type) and when editing mappings and workflows.

Status Icons and Meanings

Job status is shown with these icons in the Mapping History and Workflow History screens. Hover over an icon to see its meaning.

Edit Controls

To control editing of various components you will see a number of smaller buttons, including: Edit button, to open edit mode for the related item. Save button, to save the item just edited. Cancel button, to cancel editing the item. Add button used to create new objects, such as API keys or mapping elements. Screens such as Manage Users and Manage Connections use a green + Add button instead. Locked shows an item is currently locked. Click it to unlock the object so it can be edited or deleted. Unlocked shows an item is currently unlocked. Click it to lock the object again. Delete button to remove an object, such as a user or connection. You will be asked if you are sure that you want to delete the object. Test button, on the Manage Connections screen, to test a connection. More button, for screens that show summary level info and let you expand the row to see more, such as the Workflow History screen. Less button, to hide the “more” shown by clicking above. Auto Name button, to auto-name a mapping using the smart naming feature.