Insert date time object and time switch
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Flavio Zordan
Hi Daniel, it would be interesting to have the possibility of adding a date-time type object that appears superimposed on the views, perhaps indicating in which corner of the screen it should be displayed.
We currently display a date time field in power bi, which however only updates when the data is reloaded.
It would also be nice if there was a timer to show the progress of the seconds and perhaps a count down, for example with a bar just below the date time, which allows you to understand how much time remains until the next update and/or page change.
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Dave
This could segue really nicely with https://displagent.canny.io/feature-requests/p/support-interaction
A forward/pause/backward control with a countdown to the next change would allow a user to interact with the report.
Daniel Miradakis
Dave thanks for the feedback here, would you mind upvoting this issue for me?
Daniel Miradakis
Thank you everyone for your patience on this issue. I'm having to work on another ticket item right now to help people with 2-factor authentication, but I will be returning to this issue afterwards. Thanks!
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Flavio Zordan
Hi Daniel Miradakis, an observation on this point since it just happened to us, we switched to standard time, +1 hour compared to UTC. If you were to develop this functionality, would you read the local time from the computer or from the server?
Daniel Miradakis
Flavio Zordan: Great question. Since Displagent is a desktop app, I should be able to get your computer's/machine's timezone information, so I can display the time with respect to what your computer/machine has rather than UTC.
Would that be the desired behavior you would like, or would you prefer UTC?
Brandon Rudisel do you have any preferences here?
I actually plan to start on this very soon, once I finish https://displagent.canny.io/feature-requests/p/automatic-updates and https://displagent.canny.io/feature-requests/p/compound-slideshows.
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Brandon Rudisel
Hi Daniel Miradakis:
I don't think I'd use the clock function, so my only preference is that it be separate from the countdown graphic so that I can have one but not the other.
Daniel Miradakis
Brandon Rudisel: Gotcha, that's very good to know, thank you! I'll consider making this a 2-part toggleable feature then, where you can do the realtime clock, the countdown component, or both.
For the countdown component, do you like the progress strip, the actual countdown (in seconds), or do you prefer to see both like in Flavio Zordan's screenshot?
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Flavio Zordan
Daniel Miradakis: for me it would be good to read the local machine time
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Brandon Rudisel
Daniel Miradakis: My preference is just a progress strip. Having the option for both/either would be nice.
Daniel Miradakis
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Daniel Miradakis
Hey Flavio, love the ideas and REALLY appreciate the screenshot that you provided!
For the date time object, would you want that being updated every second so that it functions like a realtime clock, where you can see it change second-by-second? If so, I think I understand exactly what you're asking for, but I want to clarify first and make sure!
Love the idea about the page transition progress bar. Brandon Rudisel did you mention this to me as well? I seem to recall we might have discussed this. I believe I can implement this.
Note to self: See this SO link about overlaying an element on an iframe: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/13317626/div-on-top-of-iframe
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Brandon Rudisel
Daniel Miradakis: Yes I did. Looking forward to it.
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Flavio Zordan
Daniel Miradakis: Yes, that's exactly what I was referring to, a clock that advances every second
Daniel Miradakis
Flavio Zordan: Excellent, thank you for confirming! I am finishing up https://displagent.canny.io/feature-requests/p/compound-slideshows and will move to this soon, thanks!