Drupal 7 and Omega - Part 2: Delta and Context modules
Let’s extend the flexibility of the Omega theme. With only a few clicks, you can add and remove regions from specific pages throughout your site. Think of it as creating custom theme tpl.php files...
View ArticleInstalling Ruby 2.0.0 with RVM and Homebrew on Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
This is a tutorial on how to install Ruby 2.0.0 on Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. 1. Install Xcode and the Command Line ToolsIf you don't have it installed I suggest you install Xcode from the Mac App...
View ArticleUnboxing Drupal 8: An Initial Comparison to Drupal 7 (part 1 of 3: The First...
I was sitting at home recently thinking "I wonder how life is going to change when Drupal 8 is released for production websites". So when I arrived at the office the following morning, I was determined...
View ArticleUnboxing Drupal 8: Content Editing Versus Drupal 7 (part 2 of 3)
Last week we started looking at the visual changes for the development release of Drupal 8. Today, I continue to investigate the differences, particularly in regards to editing content.Improvements to...
View ArticleRunning a Jekyll Blog Using Github Pages on Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
In my last post I described installing Ruby on Mac OS X with RVM. The main reason I wanted to do this was to run a Jekyll Blog using GitHub Pages. So, in this post I will guide you through the process...
View ArticleUnboxing Drupal 8: Forms and Views (part 3 of 3)
Earlier this week, we looked at changes in content editing for nodes and blocks. Today we'll be looking at the implementation of forms and views modules in the core of Drupal 8 as well as drawing some...
View ArticleEnhanced Security in Tableau 8 - Applying User Filters to Data Sources
This week I had the pleasure of speaking in Boston at EACUBO with a friend and business associate, Ted Curran (Executive Director of Finance at Carnegie Mellon University). EACUBO aims to promote...
View ArticlePassing a Field From a Secondary Data Source With a URL Action in Tableau
In light of the Tableau 8 launch today, I decided it might be a great time to share one last tip for Tableau 7, for those who might not be upgrading right away.Here we go.All starts with a question:...
View ArticleTableau 8 Goes Live - Upgrading Your Server
It’s official– Tableau 8 has arrived. The biggest version of Tableau to date is finally here, and we’re sure you can’t wait to get your hands on it. If you’re ready to upgrade your server, InterWorks...
View ArticlePrezi
Thumbnail Image: Audio Upload: Download:TT_Prezi.mp3Welcome to Tech Tuesday. I’m Garrett Sauls, SEO and Online Marketing Specialist with Interworks.Let’s face it: we’ve all nodded off during...
View ArticleSunrise
Download:TT_Sunrise.mp3If you’re still using the default calendar app on your iPhone, it’s time to wake up and smell the app store. Sunrise, a sleek new calendar app, will outshine any calendar you’ve...
View ArticleGoogle Keep
Download:TT_GoogleKeep1.mp3Welcome to Tech Tuesday. This is Jacob Niebergall, marketing media specialist with Interworks.Google recently unveiled a cloud-based web and Android app called “Google Keep”....
View ArticleClosing Locked File on a Windows 2008 File Server
A common way to share files in a network is to use a file server, however when two users try to access the same file, that file will be locked to the second user.If that user was not available to...
View ArticleMicrosoft Surface Pro - One Month Review
One Month Using the Microsoft Surface ProI've been testing the Microsoft Surface Pro for about a month. I've had many coworkers and clients ask about its capabilities. I didn’t go to the trouble of...
View ArticleTableau Q&A - Row-Level Security
Our business intelligence consultants are constantly engaged in tackling challenge after challenge. The individual capabilities of each are impressive enough, but what they accomplish together is what...
View ArticleUsing Tableau 8 to Leverage Your 'Big-ish' Data
“Data for data’s sake is a path to disaster”As is so often the case, various colleagues, friends and random members of the data culture offer up ideas regarding the use of Tableau, data and design....
View ArticleCheap 3-D Printing
Download:TT_Cheap3DPrinting.mp33-D printing is a pastime currently reserved for the hobbyist, the nerd, or the basement inventor. It’s also a pastime for someone who can shell out a huge wad of cash to...
View ArticleMarch Madness - A Newbie on the Road with the Tableau 8 Tour
As a new employee of InterWorks, and a new disciple of Tableau, I had the pleasure of attending the Tableau 8 Tour events on the east coast in Washington D.C., Reston and Philadelphia, as well as the...
View ArticleLeverage the Tableau 8 Tableau Data Extract Command-Line Utility Without Tabcmd
Let’s be honest, the new version of Tableau is pretty slick. Despite how one feels about various additions/omissions to the software, the most recent update is a step in the right direction. While...
View ArticleCustomizing Tableau Tooltips
Whenever I get the chance to introduce someone to the world of Tableau, one of the first things people tend to fall in love with are the tooltips and the ability to quickly view the underlying data of...
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