What is meant by Viewer for external data?
The term "viewer for external data" refers to software that allows users to view, analyze, and interpret data from external sources or formats without having to integrate this data into the user's native system. Such viewers are particularly useful for displaying different data formats provided by external systems and ensuring compatibility and accessibility of information.
Typical software functions in the area of "viewer for external data":
- Multiformat Support: Support for a variety of file formats and data sources, such as PDF, Excel, XML, CSV, or proprietary formats.
- Data Visualization: Presentation of data in various formats such as tables, charts, graphs, or maps to facilitate analysis and interpretation.
- Interactive Features: Functions for interacting with the data, such as filtering, sorting, searching, and drill-down options.
- Integration with Existing Systems: Capability to integrate with other systems or applications to seamlessly import and display data from external sources.
- Access Control: Management of user rights and access levels to ensure that only authorized users have access to sensitive or confidential data.
- Export and Import Functions: Options for exporting displayed data to various formats or importing new data sources into the viewer.
- Reporting: Generation of reports and summaries based on the displayed data to document and communicate insights.
- User Friendliness: An intuitive and user-friendly interface that allows even less experienced users to quickly navigate the viewer and effectively use the data.