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Creating and Managing Custom Data


Please follow the steps below to create or modify custom data:

  1. First, prepare your data in a simple tab-delimited text file.
    Make sure that the first column contains student ID numbers and that the first row contains column names (without spaces or special characters).
  2. Log in to your system admin account and click Manage Custom Data. 

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  3. Click New Custom Data. 

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  4. Click Choose File and select the text file that you have prepared in step 1.
  5. Enter a Title. The title is used as a label during setup.
  6. Complete the Header, Row, and Footer Template fields. These templates allow you to customize the way your data is displayed. For more information, please refer to the Creating the Display Template article.
  7. Mark the checkboxes at the bottom of the form to specify who may view the data and where it will be displayed.
  8. Click Save & Continue. A preview of your data is displayed at the bottom of the page. If you are not happy with the way it is displayed, modify your template and click Save & Continue again.
  9. Once you are satisfied with the results, click Save & Return.

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  10. The created Custom Data can be seen in the Manage Custom Data section.
    • You can click Publish to display the data for your intended audience.

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    • You can also Edit, Delete, or Hide your custom data.

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