Difference between revisions of "Start and Configure iReport"
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iReport is installed with IMSMA and may be started via the IMSMA Tray Launcher. To start iReport: | iReport is installed with IMSMA and may be started via the IMSMA Tray Launcher. To start iReport: | ||
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| − | <li>Ensure that the IMSMA server is started</li> | + | <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>Right-click the '''IMSMA Control Centre''' icon that is displayed in the lower, right corner of your Windows’ desktop.</li> | ||
| − | + | <li>Select the '''Start IReport''' option.</li> | |
| − | <li>Select the '''Start | ||
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To set the compilation directory: | To set the compilation directory: | ||
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| − | <li>From the ''' | + | <li>From the '''Tools''' menu, select '''Options'''.</li> |
:The iReport – Options window displays the General tab. | :The iReport – Options window displays the General tab. | ||
| − | <li>Select the ''' | + | <li>Select the '''Compilation and execution''' tab.</li> |
| − | <li>Check the '''Use | + | <li>Check the '''Use Report Directory to Compile''' checkbox.</li> |
| − | <li>Click the ''' | + | <li>Click the '''OK''' button.</li> |
:The iReport – Options window closes. | :The iReport – Options window closes. | ||
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To import the data sources that are available for IMSMA: | To import the data sources that are available for IMSMA: | ||
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| − | <li>From the | + | <li>From the iReports toolbar, click the Report Datasources icon, [[Image:Connection_datasources.png]].</li> |
:The Connections/Datasources window displays. | :The Connections/Datasources window displays. | ||
<li>Click the '''Import''' button.</li> | <li>Click the '''Import''' button.</li> | ||
Revision as of 20:33, 27 January 2014
The sections in this article will guide you through starting and configuring iReport.
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 General 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 Data Sources directory.
- Select the IMSMA data sources.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, Data Entry Form, land, activity, location, education, organisation, place, QM, and victim. |
