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The Install page is used to install and manage widget templates.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 your 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.

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