Version 5.3.02 - Serendipity Software

Monitor
The Monitor application is an alternative user-­‐configurable version of the Jobs application, central to the Veripress
Client Interface (See Applications > Jobs). Like Jobs, it displays jobs before, during and after processing and allows users
to manage jobs through the system to plot their progress. The
Monitor provides feedback from the Server and Client via logs.
Modules can be added and configured to suit specific
requirements. See the Modules section for further information.
The Monitor consists of one or more user-­‐defined tabs. Modules
are added, positioned and sized according to individual
preferences. Settings are saved at the Client level, enabling
Serendipity Clients on different systems or in different
departments to display information appropriate to their location.
The Monitor can be in one of two modes – Edit or Use.
Edit
This mode allows the user to move and resize modules on a tab.
The mouse pointer changes to a cross when in Edit mode. Resize a module by grabbing the corners or sides and
dragging to the preferred size. Click anywhere in the modules and drag it to the desired position. Modules close
together will snap-­‐to each other.
While in Edit mode, all Monitor Modules have a contextual menu available (right-­‐click) with the following options:
• Remove (Module) – Removes the module from the Monitor tab.
• Set Size For (Module) – Allow the user to enter a width and height (in pixels) for the selected module via a
resize popup.
• Duplicate (Module) – Duplicates the selected module. The duplicate has all the size, layout and configuration
options of the original.
• Use Layout – Switches the Monitor to Use Mode.
Use
This is the normal user mode. It locks the module sizes and position and allows you to configure the modules
preferences and manage jobs. Select this after Editing to use the configured layout.
Menu Options
Layout
• Edit – Switches the Monitor to Edit Mode (see above explanation).
• Use – Switches the Monitor to Use Mode (see above explanation).
• Dynamic Update – Enables or disables updates to the modules while in Edit mode.
• Show Titlebars – Shows or hides module titlebars.
• Add Modules – See the “Monitor Modules” section for further information on each module.
• Load – Loads a previously saved Monitor configuration.
• Save As – Saves the current Monitor configuration.
• Search UI (User Interface) – Activates a search bar for finding buttons and functions in the current Monitor tab.
Note: Module Toolbar functions can only be searched if the toolbar is open.
Tabs
• New Tab – Creates a new tab.
• Rename Tab – Renames the currently selected tab.
• Duplicate Tab – Duplicates the currently selected tab and all modules within it.
• Choose Tab Colour – Select a colour for the currently selected tab.
• Choose Tab Image – Select an image for the currently selected tab background. Valid types are PNG and JPEG. It
is recommended a large image not be used, as it will take up memory.
• Clear Tab Colour/Image – Reverts to the default background colour.
• Remove Tab – Deletes the currently selected tab.
• Remove All Tabs – Deletes all tabs.
• Next/Previous Tab – Switches to the next or previous Monitor tab (right or left).
Reordering Tabs
Tabs can be moved to a new position by clicking on and dragging the tab to the desired place in the order. A red pointer
appears, showing the drop point between two tabs.
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