ARGOS
RESOURCES + TRAINING
The Application and Webviewer: Which version is best for you?
What is the Argos Application?
The Argos Application allows users the full-functionality of Argos. When logging in, the first time this option is selected, the full version of Argos will download and install on your coomputer. Functions available include (but not limited to):
- Manipulate the data.
- Report writing.
- Report scheduling.
What is the Argos Webviewer?
The Argos Webviewer runs a limited version of Argos in the web browser of your choice. This version will not download any Argos software on your computer.
This version only provides the basic functions; however, most users will find the Webviewer exceeds their needs.
Note: The Argos Application is available for use on Windows computers only.
Datablocks & Dashboards:
What are Dashboards?
“Dashboards” are where Argos users actually access data. Dashboards are also how Argos users select different options and / or change filters to refine the data results.
What are Datablocks?
“Datablocks” are what hold the unique sql script and where dashboard construction occurs. Almost all Argos users at EWU will find the data they need using Argos dashboards. The same is true about other reporting tools – all that is needed is access to data and data reports from dashboards. Almost all Argos users won’t need to build datablocks.
In sum, “Dashboards” are the tool where data users can actually access data. “Datablocks” are the unseen structure behind dashboards.
Field Names & Results:
What are Field Names?
Field Names (also referred to as Data Field Names and Column Headers) are the column titles available in a particular dashboard. In a dashboard, they are always present and are found at the top of the data results box (the box where data eventually populates).
What are Field Name Results?
Field Name Results (also referred to as Data Field Names Results) are data that populate underneath a given field name. Changing a dashboard option or filter will result in different data.
Example:
Consider a dashboard built to produce a list of students – such as the Graduated / Applied to Graduate dashboard. Regardless of the dashboard options or filters chosen, this dashboard will produce a list of students who have either graduated or applied to graduate.
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Now consider how selecting different dashboard options or filters will create different data results. For example, a list of students who graduated. How different will the data results be simply by changing the:
- Academic Term, Major, Degree Level, Department or College?
Note: In this dashboard, you must select either the “Graduated” or “Applied to Graduate”.
Argos Instructional Guides:
Guides Based on Argos Roles:
| Report Viewer Guide | Report Writer Guide | Datablock Designer Guide |
Guides For Report Writers:
| CSV Reports Guide | BANDED Reports Guide | CROSSTAB Reports Guide |
Notes:
- When using Argos, at any time you can hit the F1 key to bring up the full version of the online guide.
- “Guides Based on Argos Role” will download as stand-alone PDF versions of each guide.
- “Guides For Report Writers” opens the full version of the online guide, but will land at the beginning of relevant subject matter.
