Questions tagged [data]
Numerical or other information represented in a form suitable for processing by computer.
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how to explain logarithmic scale to a non-techie user
In the product we sell, we show comparisons between websites on a number of metrics. Some of those metrics are best displayed with linear graphs, some are best displayed with logarithmic graphs.
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Ratio of search vs. browse on consumer web sites
Where can one find referenceable stats or industry research which highlights the percentage of users who search vs. browse on consumer web sites. Are there any known studies in this area?
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Design pattern for merging duplicate contacts?
Have you seen any good examples of applications (web or desktop) that make it easy for a user to identify and merge duplicate contacts or other records? We need our users to manually approve the merge ...
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Design for data-intensive web-page and search criteria
I am very much a UX noob, but I need to design a web-page to display a large amount of numeric data, presumably in a grid. The users will be able to enter search criteria using the attributes shown ...
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What is the best way to create an eye-catching display of numeric values in a web page?
I am going to design a management level monitoring page for displaying some sums and counts. No interaction is allowed and it will be used as a monitoring page on a big LCD in the managers view. The ...
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When displaying statistics to a user, is it better to bold the data or the label?
The following picture shows some statistics. Here they bold the data, not the label.
Which is better? Does it depend on the information being shown?
What if you have a header on a report with some ...
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Examples of Master/Detail UI for "Social-Style" data [closed]
I'm looking for examples of interfaces that allow users to explore complex, interconnected systems on a variety of levels, from high-level patterns to low-level details.
In the mapping world, this ...
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User interface for a "mapping" table
I have the following problem. I need to provide an interface for users inserting/editing "mappings" in a database.
A mapping is a record as such:
[Field A, Field B, Field C] --maps to--> [Field X, ...
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Parent Record Data Lists Always Visible or Only When Needed?
I am rebuilding the interface for my band's web site. Currently, I have all main-level navigation in one, horizontal list. However, the navigation leads to some pages that have a defined hierarchy.
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Should users be able to enter data directly into a pivot table
... or should I offer them a separate formular/window where the user can fill the data to the related person?
Its about entering marks/grades of pupils for a certain subject. So sliding to the wrong ...
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Best empty string
What is best way to represent empty value inside table of rows with some optional columns?
'', empty, N/A, -, -------- (number of allowed chars), any other advice?
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Data display for hierarchical data
I have various collections of entities that can be associated at various levels, varying in depth as well.
Would the best approach be to use a treeview? If I cannot use a treeview could I create the ...
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Best practice for database user form(s) to search and edit?
I am implementing a web interface to a database (inventory of items, each item with about 7 parameters).
I wish to have a simple an efficient way for users to search the database, and update it. ...
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How To Display Too Much Data
We're building a web-based platform where the main dashboard shows a table of data for users to view and analyze. As we're growing this tool, we seem to be adding more and more columns and are running ...
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