This content describes how to use the WebFOCUS Business Intelligence
(BI) Portal. The BI Portal provides a flexible environment for users
to manage BI content, build and run portals, upload and connect
to data, and configure domain structure. This content is intended
for developers and administrators.
Key Features
The following Key Feature is introduced in Release 8.2.01M:
The following Key Features are introduced in Release 8.2.01:
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Usability Enhancements. In Release 8.2, usability enhancements include an improved drag and drop function, several improved panel interaction functions,
and the new Easy Selector container. All these changes allow you to add and interact with content on a page in a more fluid
and intuitive way.
Watch this Key Feature video.
- Samples Generator. The enhanced Samples Generator expands the ability to automatically generate a suite of analytic content based on existing
single-segment Master Files in your repository. The Samples Generator is an instant introduction to reporting, it helps you
to quickly visualize and analyze your data.
- Responsive Design Enhancements. The new percentage-based responsive design functionality uses CSS classes to build responsive layouts. It works with your
existing HTML and CSS, making your configuration fast and intuitive.
- External CSS Theme Support. External CSS Theme support is an advanced feature that enables you to customize a portal by applying or modifying external
CSS files. It also allows you to edit any HTML element of your portal by adding CSS classes to it and specifying CSS properties,
and see the visual impact of your changes in the real time.
Watch this Key Feature video.
- Mobile Viewer. The Mobile Viewer is a web-based interface that you can use to access content and share it with other users, from a basic
URL. The tool provides secure access to a specific set of content across different devices or in a Web browser.
- New Upload Wizard. The new Upload wizard allows you to preview and change the uploaded spreadsheets and delimited data files before you upload
them to the repository. The full ribbon based interface of the new Upload wizard allows you to modify the structure of your
synonym, implement a number of data preparation techniques, save a file as a template, and append data to an existing synonym.
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- Data Preparation. The Upload wizard and Connect to Data wizard offer a suite of data preparation options, which are designed to help you prepare
your data for future analytics. With these data preparation tools, you can assess your data for validity and consistency,
troubleshoot errors, and enhance accuracy and uniformity of your data.