Visualizing Data

WebFOCUS Designer allows you to integrate real-time streaming data with your charts using the Automatic refresh option. For example, for IoT analytics applications, if you configured a connection to a streaming data source using the Kafka adapter, the Automatic refresh option can be enabled to update your chart dynamically at a specified interval (in seconds). Depending on your specific use case or requirements, you can configure multiple charts using the Automatic refresh option and add them to a page, portal, or workbook.

If you have installed and configured your extension as described, your extension will be available for use in the WebFOCUS tools as a chart type in the Other format category under HTML5 Extension, as shown in the following image.

When creating a chart using WebFOCUS Designer, chart extensions are available in the Custom category when you expand the chart picker, as shown in the following image.

The following procedures provide step-by-step instructions on how to create and customize maps.

As you create your maps, you can use the following built-in map viewer features:

The Esri On Premise functionality enables you to download and access mapping files through the use of a local Application Programming Interface (API). Once you download and configure the API, you do not need an internet connection to utilize the robust mapping features that Esri provides. For information on downloading and configuring the API that controls this feature, see How to Download and Configure the ArcGIS JavaScript API.

In order for demographic layers to draw, you must configure the WebFOCUS Server to enable them. Some features, such as demographic and reference layers that require authentication and certain simplified geography functions, may additionally require a refresh token. You can acquire the refresh token using your Esri ArcGIS credentials.

Using WebFOCUS Designer with the Esri integration, you can create maps that help you illustrate or identify trends so you can take action quickly. WebFOCUS architecture provides the framework in which this system operates. Using a JavaScript map viewer, you can navigate the interface easily, as shown in the following image.

An early example of how maps can be used to illustrate trends is the case of Dr. John Snow, an epidemiologist who was one of the first to use data to map occurrences of cholera to find the cause of infection. By plotting the cholera data on a map of a town, Dr. Snow was able to visualize a trend that showed higher incidences of cholera closest to water pumps. This example is shown in the following image.

You can create maps to identify patterns or trends in your data. By converting data into values that can be displayed on a map, you are able to visualize scenarios, illustrate hot spots, and identify potential problem areas. For example, a law enforcement agency may use mapping functionality to identify areas of higher crime within the locations they cover. You can also use maps to determine how places are related, understand where things are located, and identify the best actions to take.

As you create content and pages in WebFOCUS Designer, you can preview them to see how your data displays in the chart, or to check the styling, run-time behavior, and filtering before publishing or sharing it with others. At any point in the development of your visualization, click Run in new window .

Auto Linking is supported from any WebFOCUS repository content, wherever it is run online.

Example: Launching an Auto Link Enabled Report From the WebFOCUS Home Page

From the WebFOCUS Home Page, right-click a chart that is Auto Link enabled, and then click Run.

Example: Using Hyperlinks to Link to Other Reports or Charts

Use the hyperlinks to link to other reports and charts, based on the following information: