Discoverer 3i Viewer: Features

Discoverer 3i Viewer allows you to:

• Run Reports
  • Dynamically run reports saved in the database.

  • Enter parameters at runtime.

  • Run scheduled reports.

  • Cancel a query.

  • Page between dimension values on the page axis.

  • Change workbook and database options.

  • Print reports.

  • Export reports to various file formats such as HTML, Excel, and other PC file formats.

• Analyse Data
  • Perform drill down analysis.

  • Drill through different levels of summarized data.

  • Drill out to data held in other applications, such as web pages, MS Word documents etc.

• Control Queries
  • Control query execution time. If a query is still running when the time threshold is reached, the query is automatically terminated.

  • Display a query estimate. If a query is predicted to take longer than a predefined time threshold, Discoverer Viewer warns you and allows you to determine if the query should be run.

  • Automatically redirect queries to summary tables. Requests for summarized data are automatically redirected to a summary table containing pre-summarized data.

• Secure Data Access
  • Leverage the security features of the web server and database.

  • Go through multiple firewalls

  • Support SSL, x.509 and other standard web security protocols

  • Support disconnected access to the data

• Use Browser Options to:
  • Bookmark favorite reports

  • Embed reports in other web pages

  • Change font sizes and link styles by changing browser options

  • Export output to other formats, such as Excel for further spreadsheet analysis.

  • View reports offline (Internet Explorer 5)

  Discoverer 3i Viewer uses no Java, no Javascript, and no frames, enabling even low specification browsers to be used.

• Discoverer reports can be embedded:
  • In existing Web Pages by specifying a URL that defines the workbook and worksheet to be included. When the link is clicked the database is queried and the latest data is displayed in HTML.

  • In portals such as Oracle Portal (also known as iPortal and previously known as WebDB) and can take on the look and feel of the hosting portal.

• Used to build complete custom Web applications or deliver data to other middle tier web systems.

Discoverer 3i Viewer can be used in the following ways:

• As a standalone Business Intelligence tool

• To integrate database output into your Web site and portal

• Customized to fit in with your Web site look and feel, to incorporate your companies logo or other artwork, or to build custom Discoverer applications for the Web.