[Simile-Widgets] Re: Controlling a Map with Timeline in Exhibit

: Unfortunately, I am not Wes (Contemplative) On Friday, November 2, 2018 at 2:49:02 PM UTC-5, jjon wrote: > > Update: > > Thank you Drew, Contemplative, and luismiguel (@lmorillas) for your > interest. I've done more fiddling with this than I thought I would, and > I've po

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Controlling a Map with Timeline in Exhibit

I notice... am very interested in continuing and extending my use of Exhibit. So you are not talking in a void... :-) wjw On Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 1:38:16 AM UTC-5, jjon wrote: > > In the unlikely event that anyone notices what goes on in this group: An > Update, > > It's taken a year to

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Is it possible?

Given JavaScript's versatility, I would think it would be possible. I would suggest however that Exhibit be left to do the display of data which it is really good at, and that you look at using a very lite database like SQLite to store data as compared to a spreadsheet. There are simple

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Exhibit 3.0 Time Extension - Duration?

I would appreciate that. I really like exhibit and have the basic set up using the Template library in Perl, so everything stays really consistent and easy to replicate to other projects. Combined with a database like SQLite or MySQL, Exhibit is really powerful. However, the documentation is

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Exhibit 3.0 Time Extension - Duration?

to do with Timeline. > > Lemme know if this is not clear. > > /jay > > > On Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 2:54:41 PM UTC-5, Contemplative wrote: >> >> I made a mistake on the previous post. >> The URL's for examples should have been as follows: >> >> >>

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Exhibit 3.0 Time Extension - Duration?

Fcgi-bin%2Fbreakins.cgi=D=1=AFQjCNFghHcKAqELj_JkfEn_EHljBDsgEg> > I see: > ex:configuration="timelineConfig" > That should be: > data-ex-configuration="timelineConfig" > I'll keep looking at the code. > > /jay > > On Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 2:54:

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Exhibit 3.0 Time Extension - Duration?

opacity:25, > theme: theme > }), > new Timeline.SpanHighlightDecorator({ > startDate: new Date(1900, 0, 1), > endDate:new Date(2008, 0, 1), >

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Exhibit 3.0 Time Extension - Duration?

I made a mistake on the previous post. The URL's for examples should have been as follows: - One which uses Simile Timeline - https://wjwieland.dvrdns.org/ - One which uses Exhibit with the Timeline extension - https://wjwieland.dvrdns.org/cgi-bin/banned.cgi

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Exhibit 3.0 Time Extension - Duration?

I am asking about the Exhibit Timeline extension. As examples, I have two pages: - One which uses Simile Timeline - https://wjwieland.dvrdns.org/ - One which uses Exhibit with the Timeline extension - https://wjwieland.dvrdns.org/cgi-bin/breakins.cgi I have been unable

[Simile-Widgets] Exhibit 3.0 Time Extension - Duration?

I have not seen where the time extension for Exhibit 3.x handles a duration event in any of the examples (which all seem to use timeline 2.x when duration is required). Am I wrong in assuming that duration events are not handled by the time extension of Exhibit 3.x? Thanks in advance, wjw --

[Simile-Widgets] Re: conditional content example

You might find that a *data-ex-color-coder* and *data-ex-color-key* will work for you. A good example of how they are used is in the table view of The Senate Example . In that example the color of a row is determined by the party

Re: [Simile-Widgets] thead element

I found I am using a mixture of exhibit going all the way back to 2.3.x (which I have locally) but my most recent work aims at exhibit 3.1.1 (https://api.simile-widgets.org/exhibit/3.1.1/exhibit-api.js"; bundle="false" type="text/javascript">) Guess I should take the time to go through

[Simile-Widgets] Re: insecure content errors

or https) On Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 9:40:17 AM UTC-5, Contemplative wrote: > > I tried this by simply adding https in front of https:// > api.simile-widgets.org/ajax/2.2.1/simile-ajax-api.js > <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.simile-widgets.org%2Fajax%2F2.2.1%

[Simile-Widgets] Re: insecure content errors

I tried this by simply adding https in front of https:// api.simile-widgets.org/ajax/2.2.1/simile-ajax-api.js ' which seems to work. The alternative is to

Re: [Simile-Widgets] Re: combine ex:content and Javascript

I look forward to getting started on this. Thanks wjw On Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 10:21:10 PM UTC-5, David Karger wrote: Thanks both for volunteering! Once I finish grading I'll try to put together a plan of attack. On 5/14/2015 9:28 PM, Contemplative wrote: I would be willing

Re: [Simile-Widgets] Re: combine ex:content and Javascript

I would be willing to work on documentation for exhibit as well. Would need to know where existing docs are (the scattered parts). I agree with Andrea that github would be a good place to start. Let me know how I might help. wjw On Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 8:31:52 AM UTC-5, David Karger wrote:

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Calendar Widget - DatePicker

, 2014 4:25:07 AM UTC-7, Contemplative wrote: I use the Calendar Widget - datePicker in a simple exhibit currently located here http://wjwieland.dvrdns.org/util/breakins.html. I find it very handy in this and other exhibits that I use. However, I don't seem to be able to get a handle

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Exhibit 3.1.0 RC3

Running very well for me on several data sets. Looks really good! On Tuesday, July 29, 2014 2:58:34 PM UTC-5, Ted Benson wrote: Hello Exhibiters, Yesterday we posted Release Candidate 3 of Exhibit 3.1.0. You can try it by linking to:

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Simple Timeline Example with Source

For the 2.3.1 version of timeline, I have been pointing as shown below. script src=http://api.simile-widgets.org/timeline/2.3.1/timeline-api.js?bundle=true; type=text/javascript/script Honestly, from my point of view, the way to go is the new Exhibit 3.0 which includes better code for a

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Simple Timeline Example with Source

What has been working for me: For the 2.3.1 version of timeline, I have been pointing as shown below. script src=http://api.simile-widgets.org/timeline/2.3.1/timeline-api.js?bundle=true; type=text/javascript/script Honestly, from my point of view, the way to go is the new Exhibit 3.0 which

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Calendar Widget - DatePicker

: quanquan.scripts.mit.edu/timegrid/ Because this is a new facet for Exhibit, please let us know about any bugs/feature requests/other comments. Hope this will be of help to you! On Saturday, May 3, 2014 4:25:07 AM UTC-7, Contemplative wrote: I use the Calendar Widget - datePicker in a simple exhibit

[Simile-Widgets] Re: timelineConstructor Exhibit 3

Took a look. The first thing I did was to modify your JSON a bit to get rid of some parsing errors. (using chrome to examine your exhibit). The only thing I did to the JSON was to change services:[null], to services:[null]. The values in the array have to be quoted. That got rid of some of

[Simile-Widgets] Calendar Widget - DatePicker

I use the Calendar Widget - datePicker in a simple exhibit currently located here http://wjwieland.dvrdns.org/util/breakins.html. I find it very handy in this and other exhibits that I use. However, I don't seem to be able to get a handle on the cellSpacing or cellPadding used in the widget.

[Simile-Widgets] Re: All that is working is my title.

Might want to start by aiming at: http://api.simile-widgets.org/exhibit/2.2.0/exhibit-api.js http://api.simile-widgets.org/exhibit/2.2.0/extensions/time/time-extension.js to get a non-3.0 version of exhibit, though I think using exhibit 3.0 (latest) might serve you better:

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Dynamic in-line JSON: how to do this with Exhibit Scripted v3

I think what you are asking for is the ability to load the timeline data from a source other than a static JSON file. The answer is yes. All the timeline/exhibit work I have done loads JSON data from a cgi script(Perl in my case, but it does not matter). What I have not done is to load one set

Re: [Simile-Widgets] Page like layout

Hello Kolmar, I think that what you want to do is reasonably within what exhibit offers. You mention using access in your post below. From what I read of your requirements, I would suggest that you take that approach... Use a database to store your information, use exhibit to display and

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Centering timeline on date after automatic load from Google

Give this a shotit is from an older version of timeline, but I think it may still apply. If not, should still give you a starting point... Hope that is helpful! http://simile.mit.edu/timeline/docs/timelines.html On Tuesday, November 5, 2013 12:31:52 PM UTC-6, Robert Fentress wrote: I am

[Simile-Widgets] Re: simile timeline on android

Try aiming your android browser at this linke - Herehttp://timeline.kusog.org. You will find that it works quite well on a android based device. There is a thread in this group called Timeline Revisited which sort of describes why this one works better on the android devices while still

Re: [Simile-Widgets] Re: Timeline revisited - updated - streamlined

click in an empty area. I'm going to fix that soon, but I'm dealing with other things. On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 8:18 PM, Contemplative wjwi...@gmail.comjavascript: wrote: Huge improvement! I no longer get the soft keyboard unless I select a blank background area with-in the timeline

Re: [Simile-Widgets] Re: Timeline revisited - updated - streamlined

, 2013 at 6:38 PM, Contemplative wjwi...@gmail.comjavascript: wrote: I took a look at this timeline on my Galaxy Tab 10.1 just to see how things work. It is an improvement. Well done! One thing that happens on this platform is that the bubble nodes always bring up the soft keyboard

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Canvas in timeline

For what it is worth, I think it is an intriguing idea. I have been toying with SVG and have had some of the same inklings of ideas for exhibit. I certainly would be interested in hearing more about your ideas and I agree that the plug-in approach is the way to go for the kind of effort

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Timeline revisited - updated - streamlined

I took a look at this timeline on my Galaxy Tab 10.1 just to see how things work. It is an improvement. Well done! One thing that happens on this platform is that the bubble nodes always bring up the soft keyboard. Previously, the only way I could get the timeline to scroll was to select a

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Slow script startup times in IE6

I dealt with this issue some time ago by using the following: Chrome Framehttp://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/business/browser/chromeframe.html If the customer will allow the plug-in, this works very well. I had good results. ww On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 1:15:15 PM UTC-5, Dee wrote: Hi

[Simile-Widgets] exhibit extensions

Is there an organized effort to bring the rest of the existing extensions up to the Exhibit 3.0 level? I am a big fan of the charting extensions. Just curious, and thanks for any insight. wjw -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups SIMILE Widgets group. To

[Simile-Widgets] Re: handling more than 20000 records in json data file, exhibit 2.0

Nice Exhibit! Have you tried using Version 3.0 of Exhibit? My understanding is that it is better suited to a larger number of records. The Backstage based exhibit is supposed to handle a very large number of records. I would give one of those two a try. wjw On Friday, March 2, 2012 9:59:30

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Timeplot breaks as soon as adding data source

Hi, I too have struggled with the timeplot within exhibit on occasion. I have a working one herehttp://wjwieland.dvrdns.org/cb_tracker/ad_tracker.html if you want to compare your code with a working one. Look at the Moisture Plot and Price Plot. Both of those make use of the timeplot

Re: [Simile-Widgets] Problems with rowStyler, colorCoder, iconCoder, in Exhibit 2.2.0 Tabular view and Timeline extension

table. wjw On Sunday, March 18, 2012 4:27:33 PM UTC-5, Contemplative wrote: Hi Sandra, I have a row styler function that looks like the following and works in my exhibit. I noticed a slight difference in the way that we are using the switch directive. Perhaps that will help. var

Re: [Simile-Widgets] Re: alpha release of exhibit 2.3

Timeline does indeed seem to be working now. The timeplot fix did the trick. I get the following errors in the timeplot repeatedly: 1. Uncaught TypeError: Cannot call method 'getClosestValidTime' of null 1.

Re: [Simile-Widgets] Re: alpha release of exhibit 2.3

Thanks! will give it another shot. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups SIMILE Widgets group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/simile-widgets/-/SVUkfFmp1J0J. To post to this group, send email to

[Simile-Widgets] Re: alpha release of exhibit 2.3

Gave this a shot. Here is what I noticed: - Timeline does not work - TypeError simile-ajax-bundle.js:477, - Error adding action {select Timeline view} to history simile-ajax-bundle.js:476 - Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property '8' of undefined

[Simile-Widgets] Re: [TIMELINE] How to get data events from mysql database???

I have done this for work but can not provide an example. However, following are the basics of what I did to accomplish what you are talking about: Environment: - IIS web server - Perl CGI - Perl DBI - Simile Timeline 2.x 1. Configure timeline as you wish it to appear 2.

[Simile-Widgets] Re: BUG: BarChart crashes

I can verify that this locks up IE 7 as well... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups SIMILE Widgets group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/simile-widgets/-/Tz2zbxa0bXEJ. To post to this group, send email to

R: Re: [Simile-Widgets] Digest for simile-widgets@googlegroups.com - 2 Messages in 2 Topics

Hi Robert, I get around this by adding and 'id' to the data as follows: items: [ { id:1 label:BigEvent, type: 1 }, { id:2 label:SmallEvent, type: 2

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Exhibit 3.0 Progress?

Thanks so much MacKenzie! The links are informative and provide a nice look at what is happening. Am very interested in the progress being made and this update is encouraging. wjw -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups SIMILE Widgets group. To view this

Re: [Simile-Widgets] Exhibit 3.0 Progress?

Thank you It is much appreciated!! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups SIMILE Widgets group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/simile-widgets/-/T0hQUlZyUjY3R0FK. To post to this group, send email to

[Simile-Widgets] Exhibit 3.0 Progress?

Just curious as to how the team is progressing on Exhibit 3.0 Anticipation you know... :-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups SIMILE Widgets group. To post to this group, send email to simile-widgets@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group,

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Announcing Exhibit 3.0

One thing that I have noticed is that there seems to be a difference between the time plot widget and the time line widget in the way they handle time. The time plot widget seems to adjust display times based on local time whereas the time line does not. If I have a start time of

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Announcing Exhibit 3.0

After having read the workshop summary, I am very encouraged! I think the scope is right on. I wonder if the Exhibit Builder tool(s) might be something that the community at large is more suited to as the early adopter stage comes about? I can imagine that there are numerous ideas and a wide

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Exhibit, dataset size limitation

I have been using Exhibit for a little over a year. The largest data set I currently use contains a few more that 7000 records. I use primarily the timeline, timeplot, chart and tabular views. Relative to IE, I have taken to using Google Chrome Frame to deliver Exhibit to IE6/7/8 users. Doing

[Simile-Widgets] exhibit timeline/timeplot time format differences

I supply and exhibit with json data containing an item with a date field (named timestamp) in the following format: {id:0, label:0209_BOX_CASEDATE.RATE_OUT_ACTUAL , type:Rate, uri:http://localhost/cgi-bin/item#0;, modified:no, value:0, timestamp:2010-05-15T21:51:35Z,

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Timeline does not show up in IE on server but works on localhost

In the case of the IOC site above, the load fails (in IE7) on the following: document.getElementById(A) is null writeVersion(Object { name=A}) timelinebundle.js (line 2617) IOC50thMain.html() IOC50thMain.html (line 326) [Break on this error] Timeline.writeVersion=function(A)

[Simile-Widgets] exhibit, timeplot time-zone question

I have a very nice exhibit going which has a timeline view, timeplot view, tabular view, and a chart view. All works as expected except for the timeplot. Tabular, timeline and all the bubbles the time as brought in via json, example follows. { items:[ {id:0, label:My_TAG , type:Rate,

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Timeline Builder with improved Timeline and new features!

Very nice! In a single try I had the following - http://timeline.alexeysmirnov.name/saved/6f9be9b9320a12988491243cf75a55c5.html A excellent use for this! Thanks! On Jan 7, 8:12 am, alexey ale...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I would like to announce my new project - Timeline builder. It makes

[Simile-Widgets] same exhibit, new data

Is there a way to empty and exhibit (empty the database), and subsequently load a new data set into that now empty exhibit? I do this with timeline but have not found equivalent functionality in exhibit. Any feedback appreciated. wjw -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[Simile-Widgets] Looking for an example of ..

..the Dynamic Embedding described here: http://www.simile-widgets.org/wiki/How_to_include_the_Exhibit_API In particular, that which was written in the onLoad handler in following section of the script that is listed: Exhibit_onLoad = function() { /* *

[Simile-Widgets] Re: posting code on the wiki

I gave this a shot here - http://www.simile-widgets.org/wiki/User:Wjw and it worked very nicely! I am very interested in server side supply of input to exhibit. I have had a fair amount of success doing so with TimeLine and am pleased with the results. I have been unable to find equivalent

[Simile-Widgets] Re: TimeLine and XML string

This is a snippit from code I use to load the timeline based on what the user selects. The tl.loadXML points to a perl script which generates the XML and returns it. All the rest of that stuff (a_s,s,e,p,l) are the values of check boxes that the user has selected on a web form which tells the

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Help with Database

Two thoughts regarding this: 1. load your spread sheet data into your mysql db and do all of your queries for you timeline from there. This prevents you from having to maintain two separate sources, and two methods of pulling data into your timeline. 2. as an alternative, add a new band to

[Simile-Widgets] Re: Maximum number of events that Simile Timeline support

I also feed my timeline with xml generated by perl which also queries an sql db. I have not had any issues with there being any set number of events. I have had up to 1000 events loaded at a time. I would suggest looking at the incoming xml to ensure there are no format or syntax errors. wjw

[Simile-Widgets] Re: TimeLine does not display properly in IE

!? Anyway, this is a great widget! Very powerful for quick searches through disparate data sets! wjw On Aug 27, 11:12 am, contemplative wjwiel...@gmail.com wrote: I have a number of timelines which display fine in FF and Chrome, but will not display properly in IE 6 or 7 (I don't have 8, so can't

[Simile-Widgets] Re: band 0 event painting and syncing woes on IE7

I went to the URL you provided with both FF (latest) and IE 7. As you mentioned, FF works fine, IE does not. I get the same Failed to create view as Timeline error. I tried selecting the Start Date of 1500 and got the following: Caught exception:Error adding action{Select only 1500 in facet

Re: Timeplot for dynamic data

I too am trying to figure out how to dynamically deliver the plot data to the timeplot. The examples I have seen all point to a static file for the plot data. What mechanism can be used to deliver that data from a server side script? Can the plot data be delivered via xml just like the timeline

Re: href in xml file

For an example of this, you can go here - http://www.wjwieland.com/ and click on the Resume link. A short snippet from the xml file which feeds this timeline follows: data event start=Oct 01 2002 end=Feb 01 2004 isDuration=true color=#52B88E title=CIM Engineer a

Re: href in xml file

boards. Assisted in the development of electrical test strategies for late development stage printed circuit boards.lt;/pgt; /event /data wjw On Aug 5, 1:35 pm, contemplative wjwiel...@gmail.com wrote: For an example of this, you can go here -http://www.wjwieland.com

timeline as a java applet?

..just wondering if anyone has considered this? This is such a great little tool! I have come to wonder though if one could code it in java and deliver it as a jar file. I would think there would be some speed enhancements, and possibly some of the limitations might be easier to deal with.

Re: Timeline: formatting the description bubble

As mentioned by the previous posters, the bubbles can contain almost anything. How you go about getting what you want, I think, depends on your situation. I have tried both the function override of the bubble composer and providing the html in the delivered xml file. In my case, the latter

Re: performance optimization

I just took a look at you exhibit using FF3.0.1 and with firebug NET enabled... It appears that the other code loading does have an impact on the page load, but the queing of css and js seems to be what is eating up most of the time.. there is only 2meg actually being delivered, which indicates

Re: examples.js - filter/highlight

BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: contemplative wjwiel...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:53:27 To: SIMILE Widgetssimile-widgets@googlegroups.com Subject: examples.js - filter/highlight I have been very pleased with the functionality offered by the filter routines

Re: Can I enable dots to load AJAX content?

I would be very interested in seeing your solution. I have thought about doing the same, but having only worked with timeline for a couple of weeks, I have yet to try to implement. Javascript is not my strong suit.. :-) wes On Apr 24, 5:17 pm, mthakershi mthaker...@gmail.com wrote: Hello I

examples.js - filter/highlight

I have been very pleased with the functionality offered by the filter routines. Many thanks to the author (whoever that might be). What I want to do is invert the action of the filter, such that it hides that which I type in, leaving unmatched events visible. I am afraid my coding skills lie