Perspectives

Clario Perspectives fall into three categories: Workflows, Runs, and Results.

Workflow Perspective

Workflow

Clario Workflows are used to read in, transform, analyze, build models for, and output data. Workflows are created by dragging and dropping nodes from the Node Library to the canvas. Once there, the nodes are connected to each other via node links. Each node has a configuration with one or more tabs of settings to fill out. Workflows of more complicated processed can be created to run in sequence, the output of one feeding into the input of the next. Each Workflow must begin with one or more Read File nodes, to read in the data that will be used in the rest of the workflow. Workflows need not end in a Write File node, although it is commonly useful to output the data in a Workflow.

Usage

• Standard mouse pointer functionality (point, click, hold, drag, release) has been implemented to:
  • place nodes from the Node Library onto the current workflow canvas
  • reposition nodes already on the workflow canvas
  • connect node output node links to subsequent node input links
  • pan the view of the canvas down, up, left, or right (for larger workflows)

• Node Movement
  • To place a node from the Node Library onto the current workflow canvas, drag and drop the desired node from the library onto the canvas.
  • Once a node is on the canvas, to move it around simply drag and drop the node to the new location

• Node Links
  • Node links are used to connect the output data stream connectors (green block on the right side of a node) to the input data stream connectors (yellow block(s) on the left side of a node)
  • To create a node link, drag and drop the node link line from an output connector to an input connector on a different node.
  • To remove a node link, mouse over the yellow input data stream connector for the link to be removed until the red [x] is displayed and click on the red [x].

Explorer Window

• Explorer
  • The Explorer window, also referred to as navigation window, is positioned in the lower right corner of workflow canvas. Moving the mouse over it opens it; it will close automatically in a few seconds once the mouse is moved away.
  • It is a miniature representation of the entire workflow canvas.
  • Clicking on the Explorer window will reposition the center of the main workflow canvas to the point that was clicked.
  • Clicking on the pushpin icon on the top right of the Explorer window will cause the Explorer window to remain open. Clicking the pushpin icon again will undo this action, causing the Explorer window to revert to its default behavior of closing after several seconds once the mouse is moved away.

• Node Select (Single and Multi)
  • In order to move or delete a node, or a group of nodes on the workflow canvas, the node(s) must first be selected.
  • To select a single node, click on the node.
  • To select multiple nodes, [CTRL] + click on each desired node, or press [CTRL]+A to Select All nodes on the open workflow.
  • A selected node will be displayed with a light blue shadow around its border.
  • Once the node(s) are selected, drag and drop can be used to move them around the canvas or the [Delete] button can be used to remove them from the canvas. The Cut and Copy buttons from the Toolbar can also be used once the node(s) have been selected.
  • To deselect all selected nodes, click on a blank area on the canvas.
  • To deselect a single node, [CTRL] + click on the desired node.

• Tabs
  • Tabbing allows multiple workflows/runs/results to be open at the same time.
  • Each new workflow or run or results opened from the Project Tree will open in a new tab.
  • When a workflow is submitted, the run is displayed in a new tab and focus is changed to the run tab.
  • The title of the tab displays the workflow/results name, or if the tab is a run it will display when the run began, in the format DATE @ TIME (STATUS). The status of an in-progress run will update so long as the tab is in the front.
  • On the far right of the tab list, there is a drop down list box arrow that will display all of the open tabs. Clicking on tabs in this drop down list is another way to navigate between tabs.
  • To close a tab, click on the grey circle with an [x] inside of it that appears red when using the mouse over tool on the right edge of the tab. If you are closing a workflow and changes have been made and not yet saved, you will be prompted to save the workflow (choose Yes, No, or Cancel).

Closing a Tab

• Toolbar
  • The Clario Toolbar buttons become highlighted depending on what actions are available.
  • In Workflows, the available buttons are: Save Workflow, Save Workflow As..., Cut, Copy, Paste, and Run Workflow.

Workflow Toolbar

Run Perspective

Run

Clario Runs provide node-specific information on a workflow as it is running, including the number of rows input, the number of rows output, the run status, and the run time. These run-time results are refreshed every few seconds (while that specific tab is open to the front), until the workflow is finished or canceled. Once a workflow is finished, an opened run yields all of this information plus access to the Run Summary via the Display Run Summary button on the Toolbar. Runs can also be saved as workflows, by clicking on Save Run As Workflow on the Toolbar.

• Explorer
  • The Explorer window, also referred to as navigation window, is positioned in the lower right corner of workflow canvas. Moving the mouse over it opens it; it will close automatically in a few seconds once the mouse is moved away.
  • It is a miniature representation of the entire workflow canvas.
  • Clicking on the Explorer window will reposition the center of the main workflow canvas to the point that was clicked.
  • Clicking on the pushpin icon on the top right of the Explorer window will cause the Explorer window to remain open. Clicking the pushpin icon again will undo this action, causing the Explorer window to revert to its default behavior of closing after several seconds once the mouse is moved away.
• Node Statistics
  • This area, at the bottom portion of the UI, displays all of the detailed execution steps of the workflow and the processing row count statistics for each step, as well as the execution engine log upon completion of the run.
• Tabs
  • Tabbing allows multiple workflows/runs/results to be open at the same time.
  • Each new workflow or run or results opened from the Project Tree will open in a new tab.
  • When a workflow is submitted, the run is displayed in a new tab and focus is changed to the run tab.
  • The title of the tab displays the workflow/results name, or if the tab is a run it will display when the run began, in the format DATE @ TIME (STATUS). The status of an in-progress run will update so long as the tab is in the front.
  • On the far right of the tab list, there is a drop down list box arrow that will display all of the open tabs. Clicking on tabs in this drop down list is another way to navigate between tabs.
  • To close a tab, click on the grey circle with an [x] inside of it that appears red when using the mouse over tool on the right edge of the tab. If you are closing a workflow and changes have been made and not yet saved, you will be prompted to save the workflow (choose Yes, No, or Cancel).

Closing a Tab

• Toolbar
  • The Clario Toolbar buttons become highlighted depending on what actions are available.
  • In Runs, the available buttons are: Save Run As Workflow, Stop Workflow (only while the run is being processed), and Display Run Summary (once the run is complete).

Run Toolbar (run is being processed)

Run Toolbar (once the run is complete)

Results Perspective

Results

Clario Results perspectives consist of Node Statistics, Node Results (including graphs and tables), and a Run Summary.

• Node Statistics
  • This area, at the bottom portion of the UI, displays all of the detailed execution steps of the workflow and the processing row count statistics for each step, as well as the execution engine log upon completion of the run.
• Tabs
  • Tabbing allows multiple workflows/runs/results to be open at the same time.
  • Each new workflow or run or results opened from the Project Tree will open in a new tab.
  • When a workflow is submitted, the run is displayed in a new tab and focus is changed to the run tab.
  • The title of the tab displays the workflow/results name, or if the tab is a run it will display when the run began, in the format DATE @ TIME (STATUS). The status of an in-progress run will update so long as the tab is in the front.
  • On the far right of the tab list, there is a drop down list box arrow that will display all of the open tabs. Clicking on tabs in this drop down list is another way to navigate between tabs.
  • To close a tab, click on the grey circle with an [x] inside of it that appears red when using the mouse over tool on the right edge of the tab. If you are closing a workflow and changes have been made and not yet saved, you will be prompted to save the workflow (choose Yes, No, or Cancel).

Closing a Tab

• Toolbar
  • The Clario Toolbar buttons become highlighted depending on what actions are available.
  • In Results, the only available button is Export to Spreadsheet.

Result Toolbar