Device and Interface Note

In a data view template definition, multiple device/interface notes can be added to record messages or findings to share knowledge among users.

Properties of Device Note

The following table lists the properties of a device note.

Property

Description

Title

A unique note title displayed on a map.

Display Note When

Set a condition to control when this device note will be displayed on a map.

▪The default value - Always Display, indicating this note will be displayed under any circumstances.

▪If you select an option variable as a condition, then the note will be only displayed when the value of the selected variable is:

oNon-empty (for string type)

oNot equal to 0 (for number type)

oequal to true (for boolean type)

Note: Both device-level variables and input variables in the supporting variable list of the current data view template can be selected to define the display conditions for device notes.
Note: Table-type and list-type variables cannot be used to define conditions.

Display Option

Set a display mode for the device note for all qualified devices on a map.

▪Individual Device Note — a note linked to one device. Each qualified device displays its own device note.

▪Compound Note (Append) — a note linked to multiple devices and its content is merged with the notes of these devices. Each note uses the hostname of the device as its prefix.

▪Compound Note (Overwrite) — a note linked to multiple devices but its content is the latest note for one device. The previous note will be overwritten by a new one.

Content

The body text of this device note, both plain text and referenced Supporting Variables are allowed.

Note: Table-type variables cannot be inserted into note content.

Properties of Interface Note

The following table lists the properties of an interface note.

Property

Description

Title

A unique note title displayed on a map.

Display Note When

Set a condition to control when to display this interface note on a map.

▪The default value - Always Display, indicating this note will be displayed under any circumstances.

▪If you select an option variable as a condition, then the note will be only displayed when the value of the selected variable is:

oNon-empty (for string type)

oNot equal to 0 (for number type)

oequal to true (for boolean type)

Note: Only interface-level variables in the supporting variable list of the current data view template can be selected to define the display conditions for interface notes.

Note: Table-type and list-type variables cannot be used as conditions.

Content

The body text of this interface note, both plain text and referenced Supporting Variables are allowed.

Note: Table-type variables cannot be inserted into note content.