The sections on this page will guide you through starting and configuring iReport.
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Starting iReport
iReport is installed with IMSMA and may be started via the IMSMA Tray Launcher. To start iReport:
- Ensure that the IMSMA server is started.
- Right-click the IMSMA Control Centre icon that is displayed in the lower, right corner of your Windows’ desktop.
- Select the Start IReport option.
Configuration
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The steps in this section will only need to be completed once. |
Setting the Compilation Directory
As reports are generated, iReport creates several files which it uses to produce the report results. To set the compilation directory:
- From the Tools menu, select Options.
- The iReport – Options window displays the iReport tab.
- Select the Compilation and execution tab.
- Check the Use Report Directory to Compile checkbox.
- Click the OK button.
- The iReport – Options window closes.
Importing Data Sources
To import the data sources that are available for IMSMA:
- From the iReports toolbar, click the Report Datasources icon,
. - The Connections/Datasources window displays.
- Click the Import button.
- The Open window displays.
- From the Open window:
- Navigate to the <IMSMA Installation Directory>\iReport\IMSMA DATASOURCES directory.
- Select the IMSMA DATASOURCES.xml file.
- Click the Open button.
- A window displays how many connections were imported.
- Click the OK button to close the window that displays the number of imported connections.
- Close the Connections/Datasources window by clicking the
button displayed in the upper, right corner of the window.
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Although numerous IMSMA data sources are available via iReport, only the following data sources should be used as the primary data source for a report: Accident, Assistance Classification, Field Report, Hazard, Hazard Reduction, Location, MRE, Organisation, Place, QM, and Victim. |
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