Summary
This article describes the process to host dashboard and web applications in the InfoBurst Portal.
Squirrel365
Publish .DASH File
The dashboard is uploaded to the InfoBurst Portal as a .dash file. To publish a .dash file from the Squirrel365 Designer:
- Select Preview
- Select Publish > Local
- Select Export As > .dash
Portal Upload
InfoBurst user role Administrator is required to upload a dashboard to the InfoBurst Portal. To upload a dashboard:
- Open the InfoBurst Portal
- Open the target folder
- Select Actions > Upload .dash
- Select Choose File and select a .dash file
- Select Upload
Portal ID
Capture the ID of the InfoBurst Portal user viewing a dashboard via Squirrel External Parameter and use the ID value in the dashboard solution.
Squirrel Designer
- Select Functions > Add a function type > External Parameters > +
- Select the External Parameter
- Change Name to IBE-User
- Change Type to JS Message
- Map Destination to cell receiving Portal ID
InfoBurst Portal
- Upload the .dash file to the InfoBurst Portal
- Select Actions > Edit
- Select the </> icon on the dashboard
- Select Provide IBE-User via External Parameter
Custom Web Applications
Host a custom web application to the Portal.
Create Application
- Select Actions > New Application
- Name: Add application name
- Launch Page: Define name of application launch page
- Launch Options: Select desired launch option
- Select Create
Upload Application Files
- Add all application files and folders to a .zip file
- Select Actions > Edit
- Select the </> icon on the application
- Select Browse
- Select the .zip file
- Select Upload
Launch Options
Control how the dashboard is rendered when selected.
- Select Actions > Edit
- Select the </> icon on the dashboard
- Select Launch Options then desired option