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Chong-ho (Alex) Yu, Ph.D., MCSE, CNE |
Problem:My database have sixty fields. I want the user to see the data in a table for side-by-side comparison. But I don't want the user to scroll through the long table. What should I do?
Solution:This is an interface issue rather than a technical one. If you absolutely want to show many fields in the search result page, you should consider to break down the fields by several common themes, and then present them in multiple tables as the following:
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Product |
System Administration |
Network Access |
Network Security |
Database Management |
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First Class |
very easy |
yes |
yes |
no |
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Polis |
easy |
yes |
yes |
no |
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Product |
Course Administration |
Student IDs/Password |
Batch Uploading |
Online Registration |
Online Tutition, Fee Payment |
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First Class |
very easy |
yes |
no |
no |
NA |
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Polis |
very easy |
yes |
yes |
no |
NA |
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Product |
Course Creation Interface |
Description |
Ease of Use |
Course Structure Configurability |
Templates or Samples |
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First Class |
easy |
Icon- and menu-based. |
very easy |
yes; but very limited |
no |
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Polis |
easy |
Text-based options. |
very easy |
yes |
yes |
The easiest way to do so is as the following:
- Use Homepage to create a search result page with only five to seven fields in the table.
- Copy the entire table and paste it below the first table.
- Change the header and the FMP-field name in the new table.
- Repeat the same procedure until all fields are presented.
To see an example, go to http://fmp-eruditio.asu.edu/webcourses/search.htm
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