Configuring the thread bar
The thread bar is a navigation utility that allows the end user to identify the current drill path and to navigate back to views and records she or he has previously visited.
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Did you know?
The name thread bar is an analogy to the legendary ball of red wool thread that the Greek goddess Ariadne gave to Theseus, who was supposed to kill the tyrannical Minotaur in his maze hideout. Theseus attached the thread at the entrance of the maze and safely found his way out again.
In a similar manner—albeit with less bloodshed—the end user can find her or his way out of the maze of views.
The following screenshot shows the thread bar in the Siebel Web Client:
The end user has used drilldowns to navigate from the Account named 3Com ...
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