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==Classic Portal Design==
* '''Icon Size''' - size of any shrtcut icons displayed on portal
=Configuring Portals=
==Modifying the Portal==
You can make modifications to the [[Portal|portal]] view through the use of the '''Portal Design''' feature.
1. While logged in as a [[system administrator]], click on the [[Roles and Security Settings]] link.<br>
2. Click on the hyperlink for "User Roles." <br>
3. Click on the Edit option for the "User Roles" you wish to configure the portal against.<br>
4. Click the "Portal" tab. The '''Portal''' window is displayed.
5. Select from the three styles of portal designs available:
* Arcadia X
* Classic
* Contemporary
6. Click Save.
For Classic and Contemporary Portals you will need to configure Shortcuts.
For Arcadia Interface you will need to go to the [[Arcadia X - Building a Role Based Portal|Arcadia tab]].
==Shortcuts ==
If the Portal design is either Classic or Contemporary then the selected shortcuts are displayed in the main panel of the window and also displayed as icons in the left navigation pane.
If the Portal design is Arcadia X then the selected shortcuts will be dependent on the configuration of the [[Arcadia X - Building a Role Based Portal|Action tabs]].
==Creating Shortcuts ==
1. Click the [[Configuration Menu|Configuration]], [[Roles and Security Settings]] link.
2. Click on the hyperlink for "User Roles." <br>
3. Click on the Edit option for the relevant role or '''New Role''' if creating a new user role.<br>
4. Click the "Shortcut" tab.<br>
5. New Shortcuts are added using the right panel of the window, and are listed on the left side of the window once created.
6. The following tabs are displayed at the top of the Shortcuts window:
* '''New Shortcut''' – clears the shortcut displayed in the top of the window, and starts a new shortcut.
* '''Import''' – imports the shortcuts from a portal you have previously created.
* '''Export''' – exports the shortcuts so you can create another portal for a different role.
* '''Re-Order''' – re-order shortcuts.
7. If you wish to edit an existing shortcut, click on the name and it will be displayed in the panel on the right.
8. The following controls are displayed in the panel on the right.
* '''Name''' – the name you want to display to the right of the shortcut icon.
* '''Description''' – the description you want to display below the shortcut icon.
* '''Category''' – the category that the shortcut should be grouped under.
* '''Order''' – the display order of the icons in the [[Portal|portal]]. Icons are displayed left to right and top to bottom.
* '''Style''' - either '''Icon''' or '''Aggregate'''
The '''Icon''' option is the traditional icon based shortcut associated with the Classic and Contemporary portal designs. The following settings are associated with this style:
* '''Icon Type''' – the type of icons you wish to use. Click on the ''Show'' button to choose the icon from a selection page.
* '''Icon''' – the specific icon taken from the icon type.
* [[URL]] – the link to the item. See also [[Report URL|Determining the URL of a report]].
* '''Visibility Condition. ''' - allows you to use conditional logic to determine whether or not this icon is visible
::''See [[Visibility Condition]] for examples''
The '''Aggregate''' option is designed for the Arcadia X interface and will only work properly if the [[Classic Interface Options|Use Classic Shortcut Panel]] setting is switch off.
It allows configuration of a shortcut to a list view. The shortcut would display an aggregate calculated from the list view (eg. sum, count, avg) and can link to access the actual list view. The following settings are associated with this style:
* '''System List View''' – select List View that will be used for Aggregate section.
* '''Aggregation Column''' – select column in List View that will be used in calculating aggregate
* '''Aggregation Type''' – Sum, Count or Average
* '''Number Format''' – Comma, Currency, Abbreviation, None
* '''Precision''' – select precision option
* '''Link to list view''' – Aggregate will link to list view if clicked
* '''URL''' – Aggregate will link to URL if clicked
* '''Visibility Condition''' – allows you to use conditional logic to determine whether or not this icon is visible
There are four buttons displayed in the top panel:
* '''New Shortcut''' – create new shortcut.
* '''Import''' – import shortcuts as XML
* '''Export''' – export shortcuts as XML
* '''Re-order''' – reorder shortcuts
There are two buttons displayed in the bottom right hand panel:
* '''Save''' – save the shortcut.
* '''Clear''' – clear the current shortcut from the top panel.
Make sure you click the '''Clear''' button or '''New Shortcut''' tab when adding shortcuts; otherwise you may overwrite the same shortcut on the list.
=Appendix=
==Comparison between Menu and Portal Interfaces==
The following table outlines the key differences between the two interfaces.
{| border="1"
|'''Feature'''
|'''Administration'''
|'''Portal'''
|-
|Navigation
|Left Panel contains menu items
|Icons displayed in main panel and also optionally displayed in the left panel. Left panel icons can be suppressed.
|-
|Interface Title
|''Not applicable''
|Portal Title associated with the role is displayed next to the uploaded company image.
|-
|Home Button
|Left navigation below uploaded company image
|Top right of the window. Home button takes user back to Portal icons.
|-
|Logout button
|Left navigation below uploaded company image
|Top right of the window
|-
|Personal Settings Link
|Above uploaded company image
|Below uploaded company image
|}
