The Install page is used to install and manage widget templates.
Topics:
- What is a widget template?
- How do I install a new widget template?
- How do I remove the widget template?
- How do I create a widget template?
See Also:
What is a widget template?
A widget template is an Extensible Markup Language (XML) file used to specify new types of widget. A widget template file will have a ".xml" extension.
How do I install a new widget template?
You must first put the widget template file on the computer you are using to access Traffic Sentinel. Next, go to the Sentinel:Home>Install page and enter the location of the template file into the input box and click Submit. If the file is a properly constructed widget template it will be installed and added to the list of templates.
How do I remove a widget template?
Find the widget template in the list of templates and click on the Remove button to delete the report template.
How do I create a widget template?
Before attempting to construct your own widget template, you should be familiar with the Sentinel:Report>Script page and be able to construct your own scripted queries.
You should first develop a script that extracts the data that you want in you r new widget, then you can construct a widget template containing the script. The tutorial, Tutorial: Creating Widget Templates, describes the steps needed to create a widget template.