How to Create a Pattern View

This task describes how to create a pattern view and define its TQL query.

1. Open a New View in the Pattern View Editor

   Click New and select Pattern View. In the New Pattern View dialog box, select the base TQL query on which your new view is based, or select Create new query to build a new TQL query. The Pattern View Editor opens. For details, see New Pattern View/Template/Perspective Dialog Box.

2. Add Query Nodes and Relationships to a TQL Query

   Add the query nodes and relationships that define the query. For details on how to add query nodes and relationships to a TQL query, see How to Add Query Nodes and Relationships to a TQL Query.

   Note If you are starting with a blank view, you must add at least one query node in order to save your view.

3. Set the View Hierarchy

   Set the hierarchy for the view by moving the required query nodes in the Hierarchy pane. For details, see Setting the View Hierarchy.

   When you are finished, click Save to save the view.

4. Set the View Properties

   Set the view properties, such as the priority and the default layout for the view in the View Definition Properties dialog box. For details, see Query/View Definition Properties Dialog Box.

5. Define the Report Settings - Optional

   Select the Report tab in the Pattern View Editor. Select the attributes you want to include in the report for each query node of the view. You can also set the order of the report columns, set the sort order of each column, and add a chart. For details, see How to Define Report Settings.

6. Set Permissions

   Apply viewing and editing permissions to users and user groups for the new view. You set permissions in Managers > Security > Roles Manager. For details, see Roles Manager Page.

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