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The example below walks you through how to color the Validation Message output on the Dashboard.

1

First, we need to determine the class name in order to set up the style sheet.

Determining the Class Name

Determining the Class Name

2

Find the class name by right-clicking on the display output of the section you would like to color. Then click on Inspect to bring up the developer mode.

Display Output

Display Output

3

The line with the class will be already selected.

Selected Class Line

Selected Class Line

4

Double-click on the line and copy the class name. 

Important Note

Do not copy the data cell, only the name of the data cell.

Copy the Class Name

Copy the Class Name

5

Navigate to the Style Sheet Domain. Administration > List Domains > Style Sheets #480.

Style Sheet Domain

Style Sheet Domain

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Click the New Style Sheets. button.

New Style Sheet

New Style Sheet

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There are 3 Sections on the Style Sheet Domain:

    1. Name

    2. Style Sheet

    3. CSS Selector  

Style Domain Sectors

Style Domain Sectors

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Enter the name you would like to use for the Style Sheet in the Name field. This can be any unique name for the style sheet. 

Style Sheet Name

Style Sheet Name

9

Enter the color you would like to use in the Style Sheet field. There are over 140 general names that can be used as a color. A simple style you can use is "Color: Red".

Note

You can also use various other methods to color. This method is the simplest. See # 17 for a tip.

Color Names

Color Names

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Enter the class name into the CSS Selector. To select elements with a specific class, write a period (.) character, followed by the name of the class. Example: .attribute12345

Class Name

Class Name

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Click Save.

Save Button

Save Button

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Verify your new style sheet is saved.

Verify Sheet

Verify Sheet

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Clear the Cache by navigating to Connect Administration> List Domains> Tools> Cache Management> Clear Configure Cache.

Clear Cache

Clear Cache

14

Refresh the page (or use F5). This clears out the residual information.

Refresh Page

Refresh Page

15

Verify your color has been changed.

Verify Color Change

Verify Color Change

16

Inspect the element again to select a color from the color pallet tool in chrome. Since the element style is now a custom CSS. Click on the color.

inspect Element to Select Color

Inspect Element to Select Color

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Use the color tool(s) to change the color(s).  

Color Change Tool

Color Change Tool

18

To set a new color, copy the HEX and modify the Style Sheet you just created. In the Style Sheet section, the HEX can be used instead of the color name. Example Color: #82eee4  

Set New Colors

Set New Colors


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