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Types of Web Parts

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Web Parts can contain embedded content, which includes HTML, scripts, Microsoft® ActiveX® controls, or Extensible Markup Language (XML), or they can contain links pointing to any type of Web-based content in any location.

The type of Web Part you build depends on the Web Part's purpose and the location and amount of content the Web Part will display. For example, if you are creating a Web Part that displays static content, such as a greeting, then you can embed the content in the Web Part itself. If you are creating a Web Part that pulls content from another source, such as your Web server, a database, or the Internet, then you can add a link that points to the source of the content.

In This Section

  • Web Parts with Embedded Content
    To create a Web Part that contains embedded content, you use the Content property in the Web Part schema.
  • Web Parts with Linked Content
    When you create a Web Part with linked content, you use the ContentLink property to add a link that points to any type of Web content.
  • Web Parts with XML Content
    To create a Web Part that contains Extensible Markup Language (XML) content, you can use one of four pairs of properties.
  • Web Part Properties
    The Web Part properties fall into four categories: basic, appearance, content, and execution. The basic properties define basic metadata for a Web Part. The appearance properties define how a Web Part appears on a dashboard. The content properties describe the content that the Web Part renders. The execution properties specify how the Web Part runs on the dashboard.
  • Ways to Add Web Parts to Your Dashboard
    After you create a dashboard, you can tailor its functionality by adding Web Parts. Web Parts determine the content of a Digital Dashboard and can display any type of information or Web format that you would like to implement.
  • Guidelines for Building Good Web Parts
    Good Web Parts deliver targeted information tailored to specific users in a manner that is appropriate for a Digital Dashboard. The look and feel of your Web Parts should be appealing to users and appropriate for a Digital Dashboard.
  • How a Digital Dashboard Factory Interprets Web Parts
    A Digital Dashboard factory initializes Web Parts, gets content, and displays the content on the dashboard.