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===i-Report===
iReport is a third-party application that allows you to generate custom-defined reports on IMSMA data. Using iReport, you may define the attributes that are returned by a report and also customise the appearance of the report.
===Starting i-REPORT===
iReport is installed with IMSMA and may be started via the IMSMA Tray Launcher. To start iReport:
<ol>
<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 iReport''' option.</li>
</ol>
===Configuration===
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| [[File:Note.jpg | 40px]] || The steps in this section will only need to be completed once.
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===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:
<ol>
<li>From the '''Options''' menu, select '''Settings'''.</li>
:The iReport – Options window displays the General tab.
<li>Select the '''Compiler''' tab.</li>
<li>Check the '''Use Reports Directory to Compile''' checkbox.</li>
<li>Click the '''Save''' button.</li>
:The iReport – Options window closes.
</ol>
===Importing Data Sources===
To import the data sources that are available for IMSMA:
<ol start="5">
<li>From the Data menu, select Connection/Data Sources.</li>
:The Connections/Datasources window displays.
<li>Click the '''Import''' button.</li>
:The Open window displays.
<li>From the Open window:</li>
<ol type="a">
<li>Navigate to the <IMSMA Installation Directory>\iReport\IMSMA Data Sources directory.</li>
<li>Select the IMSMA data sources.xml file.</li>
<li>Click the '''Open''' button.</li>
:A window displays how many connections were imported.
</ol>
<li>Click the '''OK''' button to close the window that displays the number of imported connections.</li>
<li>Close the Connections/Datasources window by clicking the [[Image:IReportX.png]] button displayed in the upper, right corner of the window.</li>
</ol>
{| class="wikitable"
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| [[File:Note.jpg | 40px]] || 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, field report, hazard, hazard reduction, location, MRE, organisation, place, QC, and victim.
|}
iReport is a third-party application that allows you to generate custom-defined reports on IMSMA data. Using iReport, you may define the attributes that are returned by a report and also customise the appearance of the report.
===Starting i-REPORT===
iReport is installed with IMSMA and may be started via the IMSMA Tray Launcher. To start iReport:
<ol>
<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 iReport''' option.</li>
</ol>
===Configuration===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| [[File:Note.jpg | 40px]] || 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:
<ol>
<li>From the '''Options''' menu, select '''Settings'''.</li>
:The iReport – Options window displays the General tab.
<li>Select the '''Compiler''' tab.</li>
<li>Check the '''Use Reports Directory to Compile''' checkbox.</li>
<li>Click the '''Save''' button.</li>
:The iReport – Options window closes.
</ol>
===Importing Data Sources===
To import the data sources that are available for IMSMA:
<ol start="5">
<li>From the Data menu, select Connection/Data Sources.</li>
:The Connections/Datasources window displays.
<li>Click the '''Import''' button.</li>
:The Open window displays.
<li>From the Open window:</li>
<ol type="a">
<li>Navigate to the <IMSMA Installation Directory>\iReport\IMSMA Data Sources directory.</li>
<li>Select the IMSMA data sources.xml file.</li>
<li>Click the '''Open''' button.</li>
:A window displays how many connections were imported.
</ol>
<li>Click the '''OK''' button to close the window that displays the number of imported connections.</li>
<li>Close the Connections/Datasources window by clicking the [[Image:IReportX.png]] button displayed in the upper, right corner of the window.</li>
</ol>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| [[File:Note.jpg | 40px]] || 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, field report, hazard, hazard reduction, location, MRE, organisation, place, QC, and victim.
|}
