microsoft / microsoft/SandDance

Restore sand dance session from exported html

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Description

Starting point

I really enjoy the sand dance option to export as an hmtl on https://microsoft.github.io/SandDance/app/#, allowing one to retain everything in an easily shareable format, which includes snapshots, data, filtering, ... using local data

This can be achieved via:

  • 📷 on sidebar > Snapshots > Create Snapshot dropdown 🔽 > Export As .. > html

Problem

If one notices an error in the html, it seems to be currently impossible to resume editing by restoring the Sand Dance session from the exported html.

The only way to keep editing is to keep the session alive and watch out to never refresh

Motivation

Adding this option would save a lot of time when scenarios such as the one above happen

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start in the Sand Dance app at the Snapshots > Create Snapshot > Export As > html flow, then reproduce an exported HTML session using local data. Determine how that exported session could reopen in an editable state; done means users can restore editing while retaining snapshots, data, and filtering.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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