What’s New? – Overview

TMF Long-Running Transactions: Process Name Filtering  

WVPE ABI now supports process name–based filtering for TMF Hung and Long-Running Transactions monitoring. 

Highlights: 

• Filter TMF transactions by process name, with wildcard support (e.g., $R*) 

Examples: 

$R* – Monitor all TMF transactions initiated by processes starting with $R 

$SERVER* – Monitor a group of server processes 

• Configure exclude process lists to limit monitoring scope. This is particularly useful for excluding known long running infrastructure processes such as: 

• • Shadowbase processes 
  • XYPRO-related processes
  • Other trusted background services 

• View additional context, including the User ID that started the transaction and the program/object associated with it.

Dashboard Layout Toggle (Free vs. Compact)

A layout toggle has been introduced in the dashboard toolbar (adjacent to the Themes control), allowing users to switch between Free Layout and Compact Layout modes.

UI Details

• Icon: Grid icon that dynamically switches between fa-th and fa-th-large to reflect the active mode
• Tooltip:
  • “Compact Layout (remove gaps)” when enabling compact mode
  • “Free Layout (allow gaps)” when enabling free layout
• Placement: Located in the dashboard title bar, between the Themes and Profiles dropdowns

Behavior

Compact Layout (Toggle ON):

• Widgets are automatically reflowed upward and leftward to eliminate empty spaces
• Newly added or repositioned widgets are auto-compacted
• Widget positions are persisted in their compacted arrangement

Free Layout (Toggle OFF):

• Existing widget positions remain unchanged (no automatic rearrangement)
• Users can freely position widgets, including leaving intentional gaps
• This is the default layout for new users

Persistence & Saving

• The selected layout mode is stored per user along with widget configuration
• Settings persist across sessions
• Changes are saved via the existing SAVE_DASH_SETTINGS API
• Save triggers include:
  • Drag or resize completion
  • Widget addition or removal
  • Theme changes
  • Layout toggle actions

Multi-Node Resolution Logic

When dashboards are loaded across multiple nodes with differing layout settings:

• If a Home Node is selected:
  • The home node’s layout setting takes precedence, regardless of load sequence
• If no Home Node is selected:
  • Compact Layout is prioritized
  • If any node uses compact mode → dashboard loads in compact mode
  • If all nodes use free layout → dashboard loads in free layout
• Post-load synchronization:
  • All widgets across loaded nodes align to the resolved layout mode
  • The next save operation updates all node servers with the unified setting

Save Performance Enhancement

• Widget position updates are now saved only on drag/resize completion (mouse release)
• Eliminates excessive API calls during movement
• Results in smoother drag interactions and improved performance