File Locations

Use the File Locations tab to specify the default locations for Interactive Reporting documents and other necessary files.

  To specify default file locations:

  1. Select Tools, then Options, and then Programs Options.

    The Interactive Reporting Designer Options dialog box is displayed.

  2. Select the File Locations tab.

  3. Enter the desired options and click OK.

Table 10. File Locations Options and their Descriptions

OptionDescription
Documents DirectoryThe default directory in which to save Interactive Reporting documents when the Save File dialog box is displayed. Interactive Reporting documents are saved in the default directory with a .bqy extension.
Connections Directory

A directory that contains the Interactive Reporting database connection files used to connect to databases. The default Connections folder is C:\Hyperion\BIPlus\data\Open Catalog Extensions.

Default ConnectionThe Interactive Reporting connection used when no connection is specified, such as when you click the connection icon in a new document. This field is only available in Interactive Reporting Studio.
Preferred Repository Connection

The repository Interactive Reporting database connection file you want the user to see in the Open Repository Connection drop-down list. This field is only available in Interactive Reporting Studio.

HTML Template DirectoryThe directory of HTML templates used with the HTML Export Wizard. This field is only available in Interactive Reporting Studio.