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Using ReportCaster - Course 305 - 1 Day

 

How can you automate the scheduling, distribution and storage of information to multiple groups of users? ReportCaster, the WebFOCUS report delivery engine, allows you to take advantage of the cost-saving aspects of electronic report delivery without compromising the flexibility of paper production. You can use ReportCaster to schedule WebFOCUS reports (Server Procedures, Standard Reports and My Reports), any file, including legacy reports or third party files, or the contents of a URL and send the output in a variety of formats via FTP, printer, email, fax, mobile device or to our optional Report Library product.

You Will Learn How To:

  • Understand ReportCaster architecture
  • Use ReportCaster to send reports, files of all types and URLs to email addresses, FTP locations, printers, mobile devices, fax machines, Managed Reporting and the Report Library
  • Use the Report Library feature to accelerate information storage and retrieval
  • Prioritize reports for execution
  • Use intelligent bursting to deliver Burst Reports, including the ability to deliver different versions of the same report to many users
  • Create an Alert that will cause a report to be distributed when a specific business condition occurs
  • Use the ReportCaster Console
  • Enable and view trace files
  • Use the new configuration tool to change configuration settings, change the polling interval for the Distribution Server and define access to multiple WebFOCUS Reporting Servers

Who Should Take This Course:

Developers and System Administrators who need to distribute reports or administer ReportCaster.

Prerequisite:

  • Course 360, building MREs with WebFOCUS Developer Studio

               



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