Managing resources (AskiaVista)

You can add image files, known as  Resources, to your AskiaVista account. These images can then be displayed in your portfolio links, in the header bar at the top of the screen. You can use the the Manage resources modal window to create, edit and manage resources.

Follow the links below based on the activity you want to do:

Opening the manage resources modal window

Closing the manage resources modal window

Add a new resource to your account

Edit an existing resource

Resource properties

Save changes to a resource

Share a resource with co-workers or clients

Delete a resource

Opening the manage resources modal window

To open the Manage resources modal, at the top of the screen click View, then Resources.

Closing the manage resources modal window

To close the Resources view, click Close.

Adding a new resource to your account

To add a resource:

1. If the Resources view is not already open, at the top of the screen click View, then Resources.
2. At the top of the Resources view, click Create a new resource:
   
3. You can then set the properties for the resource; see resource properties, below.

Editing an existing resource

To edit a resource:

1. If the Resources view is not already open, at the top of the screen click View, then Resources.
2. At the top of the Resources view, select the resource you want to edit from the drop-down list.
3. You can then set the properties for the resource; see resource properties, below.

Resource properties

The following fields are available when you define a resource:

• Name: A name for the resource that will help you identify it.
• Image file: Allows you to specify the image file used (if you have not already done so). Click Select a file and specify the file you want to use, or enter the URL of an image hosted on a web server. Click Save, and the image will be uploaded or referenced to your askiavista account.
• File name: Displays the name of the image file as set when uploading or referencing it above.
• MD5: Displays the image file's MD5 hash key to provide assurance that the transferred file has arrived intact.
• URL: Displays the URL of the uploaded image file as it will be referenced by AskiaVista when used in portfolios links.

Saving the resource

When you have finished creating or editing the resource, you will want to save your changes. At the bottom of the Resources view, click Save.

Sharing a resource with co-workers or clients

You can share a saved resource with other AskiaVista users (co-workers or clients). If you want to share a resource you have just created, note that you need to save it first (click Save).

To share a resource:

1. If the Resources view is not already open, at the top of the screen click View, then Resources.
2. At the top of the Resources view, select the resource you want to share from the drop-down list.
3. Click Share the current resource:
   

The Share resource modal dialog appears, displaying a list of the people with whom the resource is currently shared.

To add a person to the list:

1. Click in the text-box at the bottom of the window. A dropdown appears, containing the list of visible askiavista user accounts. The account visibility is configured in the User settings in AskiaVista's Administration view.
2. To quickly find someone in the drop-down list, start typing part of the person's name, and the list will be filtered to show the people whose names contain the letters you type.
3. Select the person from the drop-down list which appears.
4. Click Add (you can add several people at once if you wish; this means that if you are adding multiple people, there is no need to click Add after every name).
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for each person you want to add.
6. Click Share. The Share resource modal dialog closes.

You can remove a person from the list, which means that they lose all rights to use or change the resource.

To remove a person from the list:

1. In the Share resource modal dialog, select the person in the list.
2. Click Remove:
   

You can set the access rights and sharing rights for each person in the list, by selecting from the dropdown lists as appropriate.

The access rights are:

• View only: The person will be able to use the resource in their table definitions, but will not be able to make changes to it.
• Can edit: The person will be able to use the resource in their table definitions, and make changes to it.
• Is owner: The person will be granted owner privileges to the resource. This means that he or she will be able to use the resource in their table definitions, make changes to it, and delete it.

The sharing options are:

• Cannot Share: The person will not be able to share the resource with other users.
• Can Share: The person will be able to share the resource with other users.

Deleting a resource

You can delete a previously saved resource, if you have the appropriate access rights for that resource.

To delete a resource:

1. If the Resources view is not already open, at the top of the screen click View, then Resources.
2. At the top of the Resources view, select the resource you want to delete from the drop-down list.
3. Click Remove the current resource:
   
4. When you are asked to confirm your choice, click Yes.