{{TOC right}}The sections in on this article page will guide you through starting and configuring iReport.
===Starting i-REPORTiReport===__NOEDITSECTION__iReport is installed with IMSMA and may be started via the IMSMA Tray LauncherControl Centre. To start iReport:
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<li>Ensure that the IMSMA server is started.</li>
<li>Right-click the '''IMSMA Control Centre''' icon that is displayed in the lower, right corner of your Windows’ desktop.</li>
<li>Select the '''iReport''' option.</li><li>Select the '''Start iReportIReport''' option.</li>
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===Configuration===__NOEDITSECTION__
{{note|The required configuration is usually set during the installation process and you do not need to change anything. However, two basic configuration options are mentioned here, for information and in case the configuration seems incomplete on your {{IMSMANG}} installation. If at all, these steps in this section will only need to be completed once.}}
===Setting the Compilation Directory===__NOEDITSECTION__
{{note|This configuration is set by default.}}
As reports are generated, iReport creates several files which it uses to produce the report results.
To set the compilation directory:
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<li>From the '''OptionsTools''' menu, select '''SettingsOptions'''.</li>:The iReport – Options window displays the General iReport tab.<li>Select the '''CompilerCompilation and execution''' tab.</li><li>Check the '''Use Reports Report Directory to Compile''' checkbox.</li><li>Click the '''SaveOK''' button.</li>
:The iReport – Options window closes.
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===Importing Data Sources===__NOEDITSECTION__
{{note|The {{IMSMANG}} data sources are automatically imported into iReport during the installation process.}}
To import the data sources that are available for IMSMA:
<ol start="5"><li>From the Data menuiReports toolbar, select Connection/Data Sourcesclick the Report Datasources icon, [[Image:Connection_datasources.png]].</li>
:The Connections/Datasources window displays.
<li>Click the '''Import''' button.</li>
<li>From the Open window:</li>
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<li>Navigate to the <IMSMA Installation Directory>''C:\IMSMAng\iReport\IMSMA Data Sources directoryDATASOURCES'' folder.</li><li>Select the IMSMA data sourcesDATASOURCES.xml file.</li>
<li>Click the '''Open''' button.</li>
:A window displays how many connections were imported.
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{{note|Although numerous The following IMSMA data sources are available via iReport, only the following data sources should be most commonly used as the primary data source for a report: accident, Data Entry Form, land, activity, location, education, organisation, place, *Accident*Assistance Classification*Cause Classification*Field Report*Hazard*Hazard Reduction*Location*MRE*Needs Assessment Classification*Organisation*Place*Task*QM, and victim.*Victim}}
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