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Report Information

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After you have specified scheduling options, you must specify the Report Information.

The following image shows the Report Information window, which is where you specify the report format, whether to enable report bursting, and the Execution ID and password that is authorized to execute procedures on the server running the report.

Report Information window

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Procedure: How to Specify Report Information Options

Specify the following report information:

  1. From the Report Format drop-down list, select the report format. The default value is HTML.

    Use the following guidelines when selecting a format:

    • The report format specified in this field overrides the format statement in the procedure, except for specialized formats (EXL2K FORMULA, EXL2K PIVOT, EXL2K TEMPLATE, PPT TEMPLATE, DFIX). When a report uses a specialized format, the format selection in the report schedule must match that specified in the report.
    • There are limitations on what formats are valid for certain options. For instance, not all formats are supported for bursting or printing.
    • If the report is a Coordinated Compound PDF Report, then you can select any supported compound format (AHTML, DHTML, EXL2K, FLEX, PDF, or PPT), but keep in mind that not all of these formats support bursting.

    ReportCaster Administrators specify which report formats will appear in the Tasks tab. Contact your ReportCaster Administrator for changes to the format selections.

    For detailed information about each format, see ReportCaster Formats for Scheduled Output.

  2. Optionally, if you want to burst the report, select the Enable Report Bursting check box. The burst feature enables you to break a report into sections and distribute the sections separately. Burst values can be specified in a Distribution List or Distribution File. For more information about bursting, see Bursting a Report. Even though a distribution list may specify burst values, they will be ignored unless you select this option to enable bursting.
  3. Specify an Execution ID that is authorized to execute procedures on the server running the report.
    • If the Execution ID field is not grayed out and you are using a new Execution ID, select the Enter the Execution Id and Password that will be used to connect to the WebFOCUS Reporting Server option and type the Execution ID and password in the appropriate text boxes.

      Note: The Execution ID is added to the ReportCaster Repository and is viewable in the ReportCaster HTML User Interface.

  4. To continue scheduling the report, click Next at the bottom of the Report Information window.
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