Explorer is the central location for accessing and maintaining existing reports and report objects. Right-click on a category folder or other report object to open a context menu for that folder or option. Menu options vary with the object type and parameter requirements.
All Explorer objects have these menu options.
| Icon | Menu Option | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Add to Favorites Delete from Favorites |
Include or remove this object from your Explorer Favorites list. See Explorer Favorites. |
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Copy {object} Paste |
Use this option to copy an Explorer object into another Category folder. Right-click a category folder and select Paste to save the copy. |
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Cut {object} Paste |
Use this option to move an Explorer object into another Category folder. Right-click a category folder and select Paste to move the object. |
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Delete {object} |
Deletes the Explorer object. Caution: Take care to only delete copies of the default object, not the default object itself. |
Reports generally have these Explorer menu options. For a description of the various run options, see Run Report Options
| Menu Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Quick Run with Default Options | Run the report using default or last saved preferences. If the report has user parameters, enter them in the Report Parameter tab and select Run Now or Run in Background to run the report. |
| Run in Background | Run the report as a background process, using the default or last saved preferences. If the report has user parameters, enter them in the Report Parameter tab and select Run Now or Run in Background to run the report. |
| Run Report | Run the report after setting new preferences, such as the report format. |
| Run in Smart Format | Generate the report in multipage interactive HTML format. These Smart reports open in a paginated web format, and allow you to customize the grid and interactive charts. |
| List Published Outputs | Displays a list of the published reports for the selected report in a new tab. |
| Customize Report |
Opens either the Smart Designer (for Smart reports) or the Ad hoc Report Designer, ready for modifications or saving as a new report. Tip: To customize a report using Powerview designer, run an editable Ad hoc report. |
| Copy Selection to Clipboard | Copy the Report file to the clipboard. |
| Copy Report as Link | Add a link to a report object in another directory, similar to a shortcut. |
| Properties | Displays the Properties window for the report. |
 Download Report |
Saves a copy of the report offline, in IBM WebSphere ILOG JRules Rule Language (IRL) format. Note: You must have a suitable application that supports IRL on the offline system to open this kind of file. |
| View Description | Opens a description of the report in an informational window. |
| Add to Favorites | Enables you to select the report as a favorite. |
| Delete | Deletes the report selected. |
| View Statistics | Opens a pop-up window with the execution statistics of the report. |
Categories have the following Explorer menu options:
| Menu Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Add New Category | Add a new Category folder to Explorer. |
| Refresh | Refresh the Category contents. |
| Properties | Displays the Properties window for the Category. |
Queries have the following Explorer menu options:
| Menu Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Edit Query Details | Opens the selected query in the Query Object Editor for editing. |
| Create Query Object | Opens the Query Object Editor for building a query. |
Parameters have the following Explorer menu options:
| Menu Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Edit Parameter Details | Opens the selected parameter in the Parameter Object Editor for editing. |
| Create Parameter Object | Opens the Parameter Object Editor for building a query. |
| Create Parameter Value Group | Opens the Parameter Value Group page for creating a new parameter value group. |