The Report Explorer component allows you to deploy a Windows Explorer interface that your end-users can use to organize their reports. The Report Explorer handles all operations via datapipelines; therefore, the folder structure and all of items within it can be saved to database tables. This interface presents a minimal learning curve as most users are familiar with the operation of the Explorer. The Report Explorer user-interface is pictured below:
Button
Icon
Description
Up One Level
When a folder is selected, use this button to select the parent folder.
New Folder
Creates a new folder within the currently selected folder.
New Report
Creates a new report and displays the report designer.
Open Report
Opens the currently selected report and displays it in the report
designer.
Print
Prints the currently selected report.
Print Preview
Opens the currently selected report and displays it in the print preview
window.
Delete
Sends the currently selected items or items to the recycle bin. If the
items are already in the recycle bin, it deletes them.
List
Sets the list to display in columns and shows the item name only.
Details
Shows one item per row, lists metadata about items: item type, item size,
date last modified.
The action that each button on the Report Explorer toolbar performs is
described below:
