Creating Content

1. Find the extensions folder for your local WebFOCUS installation. This is typically the following folder.

   C:\ibi\install_dir\config\web_resource\extensions

   where:

   install_dir

   Is your WebFOCUS installation directory.

WebFOCUS supports the ability to add new, custom chart types to its list of built-in charts. These custom chart types are called extensions or plug-ins. An extension is a block of code that accesses resources external to WebFOCUS. This chapter describes the structure of an extension and the steps necessary to create your own and add it to the chart library.

You can create blogs and include them in your pages and portals. A blog is an interactive content item that operates as commonly seen blogs on the internet, and allows users to post and view comments. Blogs abide by the same security rules that apply to other items in the repository. You can publish, unpublish, hide, and move blogs between domains or folders. You can also share blogs with other users and groups.

An infographic is a way to convey an idea or metric in a compelling visual format. It uses images to share information and present complex concepts, such as business analytics, in a simple and approachable manner. Through the narratives of infographics, you can go beyond dashboards and visualizations, and extend your communication to the level of data storytelling, increase understanding of the subject matter, and make a lasting impression.

The Change Management (CM) import package with the WebFOCUS Retail Sample infographic template is available for download from the following location: https://webfocusinfocenter.informationbuilders.com/wfappent/infographics/

How to Import the WebFOCUS Retail Sample Template

To import the Retail Sample infographics template:

You can apply styling to specific areas of a report to customize its appearance and functionality. You can also use the many optional reporting features to add custom functionality and output formats to reports.

You can apply custom styling to specific areas of a report. When creating a report, you can perform the following styling customization.

You can change the format of any field except a Sort field. You can change the format of measure fields, as well as any calculated fields.

You can access the Field Format Options dialog box from the following locations:

• Define and Compute dialog boxes.
• Edit Format option when you right-click a measure in the Query pane (all modes), right-click a column in a chart, or a measure column in a report.
• Format group on the Field tab.

The following image shows the Field Format Options dialog box.

You can use the following custom features when creating reports.