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The following figure describes the Report Manager user interface elements.

Figure 2- 1 How the Report Manager tab is structured

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The Precise bar enables you to keep track of where you have been and provides various controls. The following table describes the function of each of the toolbar buttons

Table 2- 1 Precise bar functions

IconNameDescription
Backward

During a work session, keeps track of where you have navigated to. The Back button enables you to navigate between previously visited views.

The Back control displays your previous view.

ForwardEnables you to navigate to the next view. This button is only enabled if you clicked Back or if you chose a history option.
History

The History control displays your navigation paths signifying the various views you have already visited. Choose a navigation path from the pull-down menu to display a previous view.

The history does not record changes to the selected view or tab. For example, in the Current tab, if you have an instance selected as the entity in the Main area and you change the association area from Active applications to Applications and then click the Back button, you will not be taken back to see the Active Applications. Instead, you will be taken back to see the previous entity in the Main area, which may be in a different tab.

StartPointLaunches Precise StartPoint from your current Precise product. You can launch any Precise product from StartPoint.
AdminPointLaunches Precise AdminPoint.
HomeNavigates to the highest level entity, usually the instance or Tier (all instances). The time frame settings remain the same.
StopStops a request for information from the server.
RefreshUpdates the data currently displayed.
FavoritesEnables you to add or remove favorites in your Favorites list.
PrintOpens the Print Option dialog where you can select the area of the screen you want to print.
SettingsOpens the General Settings and Time Frame Settings dialog boxes.

Actions

Depending on the tab you are viewing, it lets you perform different actions, including editing an existing statement or saving a statement with a new name.
SendOpens a new email message in your email program with the link to the current application in context.
HelpHelpOpens the online help in context.
Communications IndicatorsIndicates whether or not the client is communicating with the server. Moving the cursor over this icon displays a ToolTip indicating the GUI server and port number.

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The following table describes the information displayed in all reports.

Table 2- 2 Information displayed in the Reports table

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The following table describes the information that is specific to a specific report set.

Table 2- 3 Information displayed according to specific report

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In the Status view, the Reports Table displays a list of reports along with their corresponding status information. The following table describes the information displayed in the Reports table in the Status view.

Table 2- 4 Information displayed in the Reports table in the Status view

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The Command buttons enable you to enable various functions for each report, such as opening the properties page or viewing its scheduling parameters. The following table describes the functions that can be carried out for each report.

Table 2- 5 Command buttons

ColumnDescription
ViewDisplays the content of the selected report. See Viewing a report.
PropertiesOpens the Properties dialog box of the selected report. See Setting report properties.
SchedulingOpens the Scheduling dialog box, which enables you to select the schedule for running he selected report. See Setting the schedule of a report generation.
Save AsOpens the Save As dialog box, which enables to create a copy the selected report. See Creating a copy of a selected report.
DeleteDeletes a selected report that is not original of Report Manager. For example, a new customized report or a Saved As report.
NewCreates a new customized report (this option is only available for the Customized reports set or the Cross-Tiers tab). See Creating customized reports.
EditThis button enables to edit an existing customized report (available only for customized reports). See Editing an existing customized report.

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To launch Report Manager for a specific Tier (in context), from the StartPoint screen, right-click a specific Tier and from the pop-up menu select Report Manager. The Report Manager screen opens displaying the specified Tier tab. IDERA Website | Products | Buy | Support | Community | About Us | Resources | Legal