Open From Repository in Interactive Reporting Studio

Use Open From Repository command to select Interactive Reporting database connection file (.oce) and repository object (data models, standard queries, and standard queries with reports) in Interactive Reporting Studio.

Repository objects ensure that your documents maintain a standard look and feel. If you are not experienced with database access, repository objects also help you get the data you need quickly and easily.

  To open a document using a repository object:

  1. Select File, then Open From Repository, and then Select.

    The Select Connection dialog box is displayed.

    Note:

    You can also use the Interactive Reporting database connection file currently in use if there is one. Current are listed below the Select menu item.

  2. Select the Interactive Reporting database connection file (.oce) to use and click OK.

  3. In the Password dialog box, type your user name and password and click OK.

    The Open From Repository dialog box is displayed and displays information about the selected object.

    • Unique Name—Name of repository object

    • Creator—Creator of the repository object

    • Created—Date on which the repository object was created

    • Description—General description of the repository object, its contents, and the type of information that can be queried

  4. Navigate through the repository tree to select the repository object to use and click Open.

    The repository object is downloaded to the appropriate section.