Fig. 3

Elementary data table functions. a Searching & Filtering: The data table supports the finding and filtering of data by applying a free text search. Here a whole word search for the word “Tel Aviv” results in four hits. Additionally, a complex filter mechanism (“Filter Editor”, on the right) allows the arbitrary selection of data rows by their specific column values. b Grouping & Master-Detail-Tables: The data table allows the grouping of data against multiple columns. This fundamental operation is used to organize data rows into a tree which facilitates the inspection of data. In this example the institutions are grouped firstly by country names, and secondly, by city names. Finally, providing a master-detail table technology allows the elegant inspection of object associated data. Here, all publications are listed that are associated to a selected institution