About extras gadgets

A gadget from the Extras category embeds external content into a dashboard. External content can be on a server inside the local network or a public server on the internet. Hyperlinks in the external content open in new browser pages or within the extras gadget, depending on the external web site design.

The following gadgets are available in the Extras category:

n	HTML gadget

HTML gadgets contain external web site URL addresses or embedded HTML and JavaScript code. This gadget displays the embedded content or external web site.

n	Image gadget

Image gadgets contain external image URL addresses. The image displays on the dashboard through an Adobe Flash based image viewer.

This gadget supports the JPG, PNG, and GIF image formats.

n	Import gadget

Import gadgets display Google gadgets from the internet or a local network. These gadgets can link to data selection gadgets on the dashboard.

n	Text gadget

Text gadgets contain HTML formatted text. When editing text in the gadget, an HTML text editor appears for visual editing or HTML source editing.

n	Video gadget

Video gadgets contain external video URL addresses or embedded HTML or JavaScript code. This external content or web site displays within the gadget.

For example, some media services offer HTML code for embedding custom video players or play lists into other web sites. The Video gadget uses this embedded code to display the external media.

Verify what external content is available and acceptable on your network by contacting your network administrator. For example, your company might use a network firewall or implement other security that controls network access.

Extras gadgets display their content on-demand. If external content is not available or changes occur to the external content between dashboard views, the information displayed in the gadget also changes.

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