This appendix describes the gestures you can use on your iPad to access the various functionality of Oracle BI Mobile.
Use the touch gestures listed in Table B-1 to work with Oracle BI Mobile.
Table B-1 Gestures Used to Interact with Oracle BI Mobile
Gesture | How to Perform | What It Does |
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Tap |
Tap the screen with a single finger. |
This gesture is generally equivalent to a left-click in the desktop version of the application. Tap on a bar (or other marker) in a graph to display a tooltip (equivalent to hover, in the desktop version) with a button containing the corresponding left-click action. Tap on a control or item to select it or press it. |
Tap and Hold |
Tap an area and hold your finger in place. |
In a table, pivot table, or trellis, tap and hold to access a list of available options or a tooltip. In a scorecard, tap and hold on a scorecard diagram node or watchlist table cell to access the context menu. In a tooltip, if a menu item's text exceeds the width of the context menu, tap and hold the item to view the entire text of the menu option. |
Double-Tap |
Tap twice quickly. |
In a view, double-tap to expand the view to fill the entire screen. In a scorecard, double-tap on a node within a scorecard strategy contribution wheel to re-focus the diagram on that node. |
Drag (One-Finger) |
Drag one finger. |
To pan the entire view, drag one finger. To pan in a map, drag one finger. To reposition a tooltip in a graph, drag it. (Note that dragging of tooltips is not allowed in the following graph types: line bar graph, pie graph, pareto graph, scatter graph, bubble graph, radar graph, gauge, funnel graph.) In a list or menu, drag up or down to scroll. In a data table, drag up, down, left, or right to scroll. In a dashboard, drag to scroll. |
Drag (Two-Finger) |
Drag two fingers. |
In a scorecard, to scroll a watchlist, drag two fingers. To scroll a dropdown list, if a one-finger drag does not work, drag two fingers. |
Flick |
Flick a finger quickly across the screen. |
Flick to scroll or pan quickly. |
Pinch |
Pinch two fingers together or apart. |
In a map, pinch to zoom out or in. In most scorecard diagrams, pinch to zoom out or in. In a scorecard strategy contribution wheel, pinch to increase or decrease the number of concentric rings displayed. |
Swipe |
Swipe quickly to the right or left. |
In a list, swipe on an item to delete it. |
Four-Finger Swipe |
Swipe up with four fingers to reveal the multitasking bar. Swipe down with four fingers to hide the multitasking bar. |
This is a multitasking gesture. This gesture reveals the multitasking bar so that you can move between iPad applications. |