Portlet Types

DivePort offers several types of portlets that you can use to present and organize data, customize the page and portal appearance, and enable data analysis. Depending on their purpose, portlet types are grouped into one of five categories:

Dashboard design—Portlets interact with the DiveLine server to securely access and display data.
Data presentation—Portlets display organizational and formatting content specific to a DivePort portal and portlet instances.
Documents and Input—Portlets incorporate web-based resources into the portal. Content is visible to all users and is controlled by DivePort access settings.
Measure Factory—Portlets interact with Measure Factory data.
Navigation—Portlets that help you navigate the DivePort portal.

IMPORTANT: The availability and appearance of portlet types depends on your DivePort licenses and software version.

Dashboard Design Portlets

Portlet Type	Purpose
Background	Adds simple graphical elements and text to the portal page. You can use background portlets to label and organize portal pages. Example For more information, see: About Background Portlets Adding a Background Portlet Background Portlet Options
HTML	Displays HTML-formatted data on the portal page. You can use the HTML portlet to display complex content and incorporate DivePort variables. For more information, see: About HTML Portlets Adding an HTML Portlet
Image	Displays images on the portal page. You can upload an image file from a local server, use an image file already on the server, or point to the URL of an image on the web. You can also add tooltip text to a portal using the hotspots feature. For more information, see: About Image Portlets Adding an Image Portlet Image Portlet Options
Link	Displays customizable links to other pages within the portal or on the web. Link portlets provide another means of navigation within the portal. For more information, see: About Link Portlets Adding a Link Portlet Link Portlet Options
Logon	Customizes the DivePort logon page with images, graphics, text, and links. You can create a welcome page that matches the look and feel of your organization, or create a separate logon page for guest users. Example For more information, see: About Logon Portlets
Mockup	Shows potential elements of a portal page without requiring data. You can use the mockup portlet in conjunction with the background portlet to test and review page designs. For more information, see: About Mockup Portlets Adding a Mockup Portlet Mockup Portlet Options
Slide Show	Displays a slide-based presentation. For more information, see: About Slide Show Portlets Adding a Slide Show Portlet
Web Page	Displays other web pages within the portal page. The web portal lets you embed external content within a portal page. For more information, see: About Web Page Portlets Adding a Web Page Portlet Web Page Portlet Options

Data Porlets

Portlet Type	Purpose
Chart	Creates charts from cBases, cPlans, markers, and Spectre Dive files directly to DivePort pages without having to create them in ProDiver first. Example NOTE: Chart portlets are available in the Diver Platform only. For more information, see: About Chart Portlets Adding a Chart Portlet Chart Portlet Options
DiveBook	Loads a DiveBook from the DiveLine server and displays its areas and topics on the portal page. The DiveBook portlet shares access to a large range of markers and DivePlans in an organized manner. Example For more information, see: About DiveBook Portlets Adding a DiveBook Portlet DiveBook Portlet Options
Indicator	Provides a visual indication, such as color or graphic, of where a data value falls in a range. For more information, see: Indicator Types About Indicator Portlets Adding an Indicator Portlet to a Page Adding an Indicator Column to a Measures Portlet Indicator Portlet Options
Map	Displays geographical-based data over a map layer. Use map portlets to analyze data based on geography. Example For more information, see: Map Portlet Base Layer Available Map Types Adding a Map Portlet Editing Map Portlets Map Portlet Options
Marker	Presents tabular, graph, or map data from a specified Diver marker, DiveBook topic, or Spectre Dive file. Example For more information, see: About Marker Portlets Adding a Marker Portlet Marker Portlet Options
Measures	Formats a basic marker, Spectre Dive file or cBase data and presents them as numeric or alphanumeric text with or without indicators. Example For more information, see: About Measures Portlets Adding a Measures Portlet Measures Portlet Options
QuickView	Enables you to filter data displayed on the portal page. You can use QuickView portlets to group QuickViews to organize the portal. Example For more information, see: About QuickView Portlets Adding a QuickView Portlet QuickView Portlet Options

Documents and Input Portlets

Portlet Type	Purpose
Form	Provides a blank form that users can populate to update input tables or document libraries; facilitates row maintenance validation. Example NOTE: The form portlet requires a separate license. For more information, see: About Form Portlets Creating a Form Portlet Form Portlet Options
Lookup Manager	Provides a means to display and edit the lookup tables that are stored on the DiveLine server. NOTE: The lookup manager portlet requires a separate license. For more information, see: About Lookup Manager Portlets Lookup Manager Portlet Options
Table Editor	Provides a means to display and edit an input table or a document library. Example NOTE: The table editor portlet requires a separate license. For more information, see: About Table Editor Portlets Creating a Table Editor Portlet Table Editor Portlet Options
Document Manager	Organizes and controls documents that can be accessed from the portal. Example For more information, see: About Document Manager Portlets Adding a Documentation Manager Portlet Document Manager Portlet Options
Document Viewer	Embeds a document in a DivePort page. NOTE: The document viewer portlet requires a separate license. For more information, see: About Document Viewer Portlets Adding a Document Viewer Portlet

Measure Factory Portlets

Portlet Type	Purpose
Analysis	Uses cPlans with Measure Factory measures to present analysis data. Example NOTE: The analysis portlet requires a Measures Factory license. For more information, see: About Analysis Portlets Adding an Analysis Portlet Analysis Portlet Options
Factory Explore	Displays information about rules that are used to define a Measure Factory measure. Example For more information, see: About Factory Explore Portlets Adding a Factory Explore Portlet
Matrix	Uses cPlans with Measure Factory measures to create tabular views that display measures as rows. Example NOTE: The matrix portlet requires a Measures Factory license. For more information, see: About Matrix Portlets Adding a Matrix Portlet Matrix Portlet Options
Stamp	Used to reproduce a predefined collection of portlets with a specified measure value. Example For more information, see: What Are Stamp Portlets? Adding a Stamp Portlet

Navigation Portlets

Portlet Type	Purpose
Menu	On the simplified interface, displays a menu of linked pages with a mobile-style interface consisting of large buttons with associated icons and label text. You can use the menu portlet to simplify access to the major areas of your portal by linking them from a central page. For more information, see: About the Menu Portlet Adding a Menu Portlet Menu Portlet Options
Site Map	Displays a hierarchical map of all accessible pages of a given environment. You can use the site map to access any page from anywhere in the portal. For more information, see: About Site Map Portlets Adding a Site Map Portlet Site Map Portlet Options
Table of Contents	Provides links to the child pages of a designated page within the portal. You can use the table of contents portal to tailor access to a selected set of pages. Example For more information, see: About the Table of Contents Portlet Adding a Table of Contents Portlet to a Page Table of Contents Portlet Options

Portlet Type

Purpose

On the simplified interface, displays a menu of linked pages with a mobile-style interface consisting of large buttons with associated icons and label text. You can use the menu portlet to simplify access to the major areas of your portal by linking them from a central page.

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Site Map

Displays a hierarchical map of all accessible pages of a given environment. You can use the site map to access any page from anywhere in the portal.

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Table of Contents

Provides links to the child pages of a designated page within the portal. You can use the table of contents portal to tailor access to a selected set of pages.

Example

Example of a table of contents portlet.

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