How are Custom Logs Created?

Anybody with a datablogging account can create their own custom log type. It's a simple matter of defining the data fields by choosing from dropdowns, checkboxes, input boxes and other web form controls. Once a log type is defined, log entries can be created. Here's a how it works:

Step 1: From any log entry screen a single click toggles the screen to Customize Mode where you can begin adding, moving or custimizing the log's data fields. Any user can do this to any log. + ZOOM SCREENSHOT

Step 2: Choose a location on the screen to add a new field. + ZOOM SCREENSHOT

Step 3: Tell the system which type of field to add. Choose from text fields, dropdowns, numeric ranges and others. + ZOOM SCREENSHOT

Step 4: Give your field a name and description. Also decide whether it will be required or not. + ZOOM SCREENSHOT

Step 5: You're done! The field has been added to the log and you can start datablogging with it! + ZOOM SCREENSHOT

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• See how easy it is to Add Custom Fields to a Log
• Graph your custom data
• Build advanced search queries using your custom data fields.
• Learn how to publish your custom custom data using RSS
• See how data is published by embedding RSS in Html
• Read about structured blogging support
• See log types represented as XML Schema
• See how advanced data searching and graphing work together to allow powerful data mining.