Datameer User Interface

Owned by Charles Bishop (Deactivated)
Last updated: Mar 04, 2019
4 min read

Datameer prides itself on having a powerful user interface (UI) that is easy to navigate. The standard navigation tabs for data analysts are the File Browser tab and the App Market. From these pages, you can accomplish all your analytic needs,and find useful applications to help you with your work. You can also open new tabs of different workbooks, infographics, or other workspaces to switch between them easily. Let's take a quick look at each of these navigation tabs.

File Browser

The File Browser tab lists your connections, imports, exports, file uploads, workbooks, infographics, and apps. Use this tab to bring in information to Datameer and then analyze that data. If you click the + (plus) button, you can open a new workspace tab. The browser on the left side works as a file tree. The center of the screen lists all the artifacts inside of a selected file.  The right side of the screen has an information box where you can find information on files and artifacts as well as how to configure sharing settings.

  • Navigation tabs. Moves the user between the different Datameer pages. 
  • + (plus) button. A fast way to add new folders, connections, file uploads, data links, import jobs, exports, workbooks, and infographics, which each appear as a tab. 
  • Filter. Allows the user to quickly find artifacts using a set filters. Search for files owned by the current user, by status, or by file type.
  • List of artifacts. Lists names and information about connections, data, workbooks, infographics, and files the user can view.
  • File tree. A hierarchical file system. Datameer artifacts are stored in directories and subdirectories.
  • Search. A search feature to look for artifacts within Datameer. (As of Datameer 7.4)
  • Permission settings. View or set permissions for artifacts.
  • Artifact path. Displays the file path for the selected artifact.
  • Tag words. Add searchable keywords to your files. (As of Datameer 7.4)
  • Artifact details. Lists general information about the selected artifact. Users can find the artifact's ID, File ID, type, size, time processed, time created, and the time a change was last made.

File and folder tools

Users have quick access to file and folder tools by right-clicking on the folder or file.

Folder tools include:

  • Create new. Create new folders, connections, import jobs, exports, infographics, workbooks, data links, and file uploads.
    • To create a top level folder, right-click in the whitespace within the file tree.
    • To create a subfolder, right-click on either the parent folder or right-click within the list of artifacts box.
  • Arrange files and folders. Duplicate, copy/paste, rename, or delete files or folders.
  • Create an application. Publish an application to Datameer's App Market.


File tools include:
  • Configure. Look at or update existing file configurations.
  • Tasks. Delete, rename, duplicate, copy/paste, run jobs, and create workbooks.
  • View. Look at the full data, details, and toggle the information box for files.
  • Dependencies. See which files are dependent on others, either through the browser or a graph.


File inspector

The inspector feature is located on the right side of the file browser and is a quick tool to gather or update information about your artifacts in Datameer.

The inspector can be enabled/disabled under the View menu or toggled using the icon on the toolbar.

There are three tabs at the top of the inspector. 

  • Information
    • Artifact name and location path
    • Tag words (As of Datameer 7.4)
    • Configuration ID
    • File ID
    • Artifact type
    • Artifact size
    • When the artifact was last processed
    • When the artifact was created
    • When the artifact was last changed
    • The schedule when the artifact is set to run
    • An optional description
  • Sharing (Permissions)
    • The artifact owner
    • Groups with whom the artifact is shared and their permissions
  • Config
    • Set a schedule for when the artifact should automatically run

Searching for files

Available as of Datameer 7.4

Find what you are looking for by searching for files and other artifacts in the File Browser using Datameer's search feature based on Apache Lucene. 

App Market

The Datameer App Market is the only marketplace in the world for sharing and exchanging data analytic applications. If you want to analyze or visualize data, you can browse and download an analytic application that fits your needs. Anyone can create and distribute an application on the App Market. The application tool bar at the top lets you sort through new and exciting applications, view your already installed apps, and access your MyDatameer account. The applications available for download are listed below the tool bar by name, a short description, and cost. Click the application name to see more in-depth descriptions and examples of the app.