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Data Browser

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Cinchy officially supports Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers for accessing the data browser.

Homepage ​

Once you log in to Cinchy, you'll be on the Homepage (Image 1). From here, you can navigate to a variety of tables, queries, and applets you have access to.

You can return to this page at any time by clicking the Cinchy logo in the top left corner.

Image 1: The Cinchy Homepage

Searching ​

‌All objects you have access to in your Marketplace (including bookmarks) are searchable and can be filtered by typing the partial or full name of the object you are searching for in the search bar (Image 2).

Image 2: The search bar

You can also search by object type by clicking on either Tables, Queries, or Experiences in the toolbar.

Bookmarks ​

‌You can bookmark your most often used objects and rearrange them to your liking within your bookmarks.

To bookmark an object, select the star. The star will be yellow when bookmarked, and grey when not (Image 3).

Image 3: Bookmarking

The object will pop into your “Bookmark” section. To rearrange your bookmark, drag and drop the object into the desired order.

Network Map ​

You "Network Map" shows a visualization of all tables in Cinchy you have access to and how they're all connected (Image 4).

Each of the coloured circles represents an object in Cinchy. The lines between them show the links between them.

Image 4: Cinchy Network Map

You are able to search and open tables from this view using the search bar on the left (Image 5).

Image 5: The search function

You can see what the network looked like in the past by clicking and dragging the pink circle along the timeline at the bottom.

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You can learn more about the Network Map here.

Network Map extra parameters​

New URL Parameters for Network Visualizer​

In version 5.2, Cinchy introduced new URL parameters to fine-tune the node view in your network visualizer. These parameters include Target Node, Depth Level, and Max Depth Level.

Example URL​

<base url>/apps/datanetworkvisualizer?targetNode=&maxDepth=&depthLevel=

Parameters​

Target Node​

Defines the central node in the network view.

  • Uses the TableID number, found in any table URL.
  • Example: <base url>/apps/datanetworkvisualizer?targetNode=8 sets TableID 8 as the central node.

Max Depth​

Limits the levels of network hierarchy displayed.

  • Example: <base url>/apps/datanetworkvisualizer?maxDepth=2 shows only two levels of connections.

Depth Level​

Highlights a specific depth of connections in the UI.

  • Example: <base url>/apps/datanetworkvisualizer?DepthLevel=1 highlights first-level network connections.

Example Visualizer​

The following example uses this URL for visualization.

<base url>/apps/datanetworkvisualizer?targetNode=8&maxDepth=2&depthLevel=1

Image 6: A Network Map with Parameters

You can upload a custom logo to appear on your platform login screen and homepage. You will need to have admin access to do so.

Examples without a logo uploaded (Images 7&8)​

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Examples with a logo uploaded (Images 9&10)​

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  1. Navigate to <base url>/admin/index
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the admin panel and navigate to the “Upload Logo” button.
  3. Upload your logo.
  1. Once uploaded, your logo is stored in the System Properties table*.*
  2. Navigate to the table and find the row with Name: Logo (Image 12)

Image 12: Find the Logo row in the System Properties table

  1. Delete the Logo row to remove the logo.