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WebFOCUS New Features
Introduction to WebFOCUS Release 8.1 Version 05M
New Feature Summary
Our Promise to Customers and Partners
Reporting With WebFOCUS
WebFOCUS InfoAssist Enhancements
Active Technologies Enhancements
App Studio Enhancements
Reporting Language Enhancements
Charting With WebFOCUS
InfoDiscovery
WebFOCUS Chart and Graph Enhancements
Business Analytics
Magnify Enhancements
Developing Applications
Business Intelligence Portal
Scheduling and Distributing Information
ReportCaster Enhancements
Administering and Securing the Environment
WebFOCUS Client Repository and Authorization Security Enhancements
Server Enhancements
Applications
Configuration and Monitoring
Core Server and Clients
Diagnostics
Metadata
National Language Support
Security
Web Console
Adapter Enhancements
All Adapters
SQL Adapters
ERP Adapters
OLAP Adapters
DBMS Adapters
Procedures Adapters
Sequential and Indexed Adapters
Social Media Adapters
XML-Based Adapters
DataMigrator Enhancements
Check File
Dependencies Analysis Report
Updating Synonyms
Quick ETL Copy
Copying Selected Columns Using Quick ETL Copy
Copy Server Node
Noncontiguous Keys
Global Variables Editor
Updates for Type I Fields
Annotations in Flows
Finding Text in SQL Object
Extended Load Bulk Enhancements
Loading Images From Files
JSON Document Target
WHERE Calculator Support for ANY and ALL
Impact Analysis Enhancements
Slowly Changing Dimensions
Extended Bulk Load Utility for MS SQL ODBC Adapter
Transformation Calculator Enhancements
New SQL Functions
Data Profiling Drill-Down Reports for Patterns
Managing Object Groups In A Flow
Using Source Control on Multiple Files
Find Available for Data and Process Flows
Undo and Redo Capability
Segment Qualifications in Synonym Editor
Email File Types for a Process Flow
Non-Zero Return Code Lines in DataMigrator Log
ETLLOG Enhancements
Using SFTP as a Data Source
Option to Continue Processing on Partial Answer Set
Allowing Iterator for Non-DataMigrator Jobs
Support Change Data Capture for MS SQL 2012
Reading a Field With Delimited Values as Individual Rows
SCD Type I Flow Updates
File Types on EDAMAIL or on a Flow
Display of Long Procedure Names
Calculate Format for Expression In Transformation Grid
Specifying USAGE Attributes for Datetime Fields
Balloon Tips to Show Error or Information Messages
Batch Command for Data Profiling and Key Analysis
Source Control File Types
Resource Analyzer and Resource Governor Enhancements
New Errors and Messages Report
Monitoring Commands Enhancements
Sybase ASA Supported
Maximum Memory Used for Log File Records
Enhanced Administration for Thresholds and Business Rules
Enhanced Governor Business Rules Menu
Monitored Generated SQL Statements and Aggregation Messages
New Report to Display All Governor Rule File Properties
WebFOCUS RESTful Web Services
ReportCaster RESTful Web Service Requests
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WebFOCUS App Studio Installation and Configuration Guide
Introducing WebFOCUS and WebFOCUS App Studio
About WebFOCUS and App Studio
WebFOCUS and App Studio Overview and Architecture
App Studio Installation and Configuration Steps
Installing App Studio
App Studio Requirements
Installing App Studio
Verifying App Studio
Silent App Studio Installation
Configuring the Web Server or Application Server
Configuration Options
Configuring Apache Tomcat
Configuring Microsoft IIS 6
Configuring Microsoft IIS to Use the Tomcat Connector (Plug-in)
Configuring Additional Web and/or Application Servers
Configuring the Local Reporting Server Security
WebFOCUS Reporting Server Security and User IDs
Configuring a Network Installation
Network Installation Steps
Troubleshooting App Studio
Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting Tools
Launch PDF
Getting Started with WebFOCUS App Studio
Introducing WebFOCUS App Studio
What Is WebFOCUS App Studio?
Launching App Studio
WebFOCUS App Studio Documentation Overview
Navigating the App Studio Interface
The App Studio Interface
Welcome Screen
Application Menu
Quick Access Toolbar
Ribbon
Panels
Environments Detail Panel
Canvas
Customizing App Studio
Customizing the Interface
Setting User Preferences
WebFOCUS Environments in App Studio
Environment Structure
WebFOCUS Environment Properties
App Studio Data Access and Descriptions
Accessing Data
Tutorial: Creating an HTML Page in App Studio
App Studio Tutorial Overview
Connecting to the WebFOCUS Retail Data Source
Creating the Project
Creating the Multi-Component Procedure
Creating the HTML Page
Adding jQuery Animations to the HTML Page
Running the HTML Page
Launch PDF
WebFOCUS App Studio Reference Guide
Introducing WebFOCUS App Studio
What Is WebFOCUS App Studio?
Launching App Studio
WebFOCUS App Studio Documentation Overview
Using the WebFOCUS App Studio Interface Components
Application Button
Quick Access Toolbar
Canvas
Ribbon
Environments Tree Panel
Environments Detail Panel
File/Folder Properties Panel
View Tabs
Customizing WebFOCUS App Studio Panels
Using the Panel Customization Options
Using Handles
Creating Reports in WebFOCUS App Studio
Launching the Report Wizard
Report Tab
Format Tab
Data Tab
Layout Tab
View Tab
Images Tab
Field Tab
Appearance Tab
Active Technologies Report Options Tab
Matrix Tab
Modeling Tab
Creating Precision Reports
Creating HTML Pages in WebFOCUS App Studio
Launching the HTML/Document Wizard
Components Tab
Controls Tab
Positioning Tab
Utilities Tab
Using Parameters
Properties Panel
Settings Panel
Tasks & Animations Panel
Requests & Data Sources Panel
Specifying Browser Defaults With the Style Composer
Chaining in the HTML Canvas
Using the Toggle Move Via Drag and Drop Shortcut Option
Using JavaScript Code With HTML Canvas Pages
CSS Support Matrix for Internet Explorer
CSS Class Mapping List
Designing Content for Smartphones
Creating Documents in WebFOCUS App Studio
Launching the HTML/Document Wizard
Insert Tab
Positioning Tab
Utilities Tab
Thumbnails Panel
Using the Properties Panel With the Document Canvas
Creating Charts in WebFOCUS App Studio
Launching the Chart Wizard
Creating Visualizations in WebFOCUS App Studio
Creating Visualizations
Creating and Editing Metadata in WebFOCUS App Studio
Launching the Data Source Definition Wizard
Creating and Editing Synonyms
Metadata Tab
Metadata Canvas View Tabs
Business View Panel
Dimension Builder Panel
Analyzing Procedures Using Impact Analysis
Using the Metadata Shortcut Menu
Troubleshooting Metadata Errors
Using the Text Editor Tab in WebFOCUS App Studio
Text Editor Tab
Creating Procedures in WebFOCUS App Studio
Procedure View Panel
Joins
Join Tab
Using Dialogue Manager
Use Qualified Path Command
Troubleshooting App Studio
Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting Tools
Glossary
Launch PDF
App Studio for the Developer Studio User
Introduction to WebFOCUS App Studio
The App Studio Paradigm and Terminology
Installing App Studio and Developer Studio on the Same Machine
WebFOCUS App Studio Documentation Overview
Recommendations for Editing Developer Studio Files in App Studio
Developer Studio and App Studio Interface Differences
Comparing the Default Developer Studio and App Studio Interfaces
Main Interface Commands
WebFOCUS Administration
Development Areas
Creating Procedures
Configuring Environments
Managing Your WebFOCUS Environment
Creating Procedures
Accessing and Using the Procedure View Panel
Creating Reports
Creating Reports
Creating SQL Reports
Report Options Dialog Box
Field Properties Dialog Box
Adding Fields Using Smart Context
Field Length Limit
The Object Inspector Setup Tab
&WFFMT Report Variable
Creating HTML Pages
Creating HTML Pages
Using the Properties Panel
Using the Settings Panel
Requests & Data Sources Panel
Using the Tasks & Animations Panel
Generating a Chart From a Report
Adding Additional Visual Discovery Controls
Making an HTML Composer Page Mobile
Creating, Editing, and Managing Synonyms and Adapters
Creating and Editing Synonyms
Configuring Adapters
Rebuilding a Data Source
Automatically Adding Synonyms to Projects
Developer Studio Functionality Deprecated in App Studio
Deprecated Functionality List
Launch PDF
App Studio Technical Videos
App Studio Interface Pullout
Quick Reference Guide
WebFOCUS New Features
Introduction to WebFOCUS Release 8.1 Version 05M
New Feature Summary
Our Promise to Customers and Partners
Reporting With WebFOCUS
WebFOCUS InfoAssist Enhancements
Active Technologies Enhancements
App Studio Enhancements
Reporting Language Enhancements
Charting With WebFOCUS
InfoDiscovery
WebFOCUS Chart and Graph Enhancements
Business Analytics
Magnify Enhancements
Developing Applications
Business Intelligence Portal
Scheduling and Distributing Information
ReportCaster Enhancements
Administering and Securing the Environment
WebFOCUS Client Repository and Authorization Security Enhancements
Server Enhancements
Applications
Configuration and Monitoring
Core Server and Clients
Diagnostics
Metadata
National Language Support
Security
Web Console
Adapter Enhancements
All Adapters
SQL Adapters
ERP Adapters
OLAP Adapters
DBMS Adapters
Procedures Adapters
Sequential and Indexed Adapters
Social Media Adapters
XML-Based Adapters
DataMigrator Enhancements
Check File
Dependencies Analysis Report
Updating Synonyms
Quick ETL Copy
Copying Selected Columns Using Quick ETL Copy
Copy Server Node
Noncontiguous Keys
Global Variables Editor
Updates for Type I Fields
Annotations in Flows
Finding Text in SQL Object
Extended Load Bulk Enhancements
Loading Images From Files
JSON Document Target
WHERE Calculator Support for ANY and ALL
Impact Analysis Enhancements
Slowly Changing Dimensions
Extended Bulk Load Utility for MS SQL ODBC Adapter
Transformation Calculator Enhancements
New SQL Functions
Data Profiling Drill-Down Reports for Patterns
Managing Object Groups In A Flow
Using Source Control on Multiple Files
Find Available for Data and Process Flows
Undo and Redo Capability
Segment Qualifications in Synonym Editor
Email File Types for a Process Flow
Non-Zero Return Code Lines in DataMigrator Log
ETLLOG Enhancements
Using SFTP as a Data Source
Option to Continue Processing on Partial Answer Set
Allowing Iterator for Non-DataMigrator Jobs
Support Change Data Capture for MS SQL 2012
Reading a Field With Delimited Values as Individual Rows
SCD Type I Flow Updates
File Types on EDAMAIL or on a Flow
Display of Long Procedure Names
Calculate Format for Expression In Transformation Grid
Specifying USAGE Attributes for Datetime Fields
Balloon Tips to Show Error or Information Messages
Batch Command for Data Profiling and Key Analysis
Source Control File Types
Resource Analyzer and Resource Governor Enhancements
New Errors and Messages Report
Monitoring Commands Enhancements
Sybase ASA Supported
Maximum Memory Used for Log File Records
Enhanced Administration for Thresholds and Business Rules
Enhanced Governor Business Rules Menu
Monitored Generated SQL Statements and Aggregation Messages
New Report to Display All Governor Rule File Properties
WebFOCUS RESTful Web Services
ReportCaster RESTful Web Service Requests
Launch PDF
WebFOCUS App Studio Installation and Configuration Guide
Introducing WebFOCUS and WebFOCUS App Studio
About WebFOCUS and App Studio
WebFOCUS and App Studio Overview and Architecture
App Studio Installation and Configuration Steps
Installing App Studio
App Studio Requirements
Installing App Studio
Verifying App Studio
Silent App Studio Installation
Configuring the Web Server or Application Server
Configuration Options
Configuring Apache Tomcat
Configuring Microsoft IIS 6
Configuring Microsoft IIS to Use the Tomcat Connector (Plug-in)
Configuring Additional Web and/or Application Servers
Configuring the Local Reporting Server Security
WebFOCUS Reporting Server Security and User IDs
Configuring a Network Installation
Network Installation Steps
Troubleshooting App Studio
Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting Tools
Launch PDF
Getting Started with WebFOCUS App Studio
Introducing WebFOCUS App Studio
What Is WebFOCUS App Studio?
Launching App Studio
WebFOCUS App Studio Documentation Overview
Navigating the App Studio Interface
The App Studio Interface
Welcome Screen
Application Menu
Quick Access Toolbar
Ribbon
Panels
Environments Detail Panel
Canvas
Customizing App Studio
Customizing the Interface
Setting User Preferences
WebFOCUS Environments in App Studio
Environment Structure
WebFOCUS Environment Properties
App Studio Data Access and Descriptions
Accessing Data
Tutorial: Creating an HTML Page in App Studio
App Studio Tutorial Overview
Connecting to the WebFOCUS Retail Data Source
Creating the Project
Creating the Multi-Component Procedure
Creating the HTML Page
Adding jQuery Animations to the HTML Page
Running the HTML Page
Launch PDF
WebFOCUS App Studio Reference Guide
Introducing WebFOCUS App Studio
What Is WebFOCUS App Studio?
Launching App Studio
WebFOCUS App Studio Documentation Overview
Using the WebFOCUS App Studio Interface Components
Application Button
Quick Access Toolbar
Canvas
Ribbon
Environments Tree Panel
Environments Detail Panel
File/Folder Properties Panel
View Tabs
Customizing WebFOCUS App Studio Panels
Using the Panel Customization Options
Using Handles
Creating Reports in WebFOCUS App Studio
Launching the Report Wizard
Report Tab
Format Tab
Data Tab
Layout Tab
View Tab
Images Tab
Field Tab
Appearance Tab
Active Technologies Report Options Tab
Matrix Tab
Modeling Tab
Creating Precision Reports
Creating HTML Pages in WebFOCUS App Studio
Launching the HTML/Document Wizard
Components Tab
Controls Tab
Positioning Tab
Utilities Tab
Using Parameters
Properties Panel
Settings Panel
Tasks & Animations Panel
Requests & Data Sources Panel
Specifying Browser Defaults With the Style Composer
Chaining in the HTML Canvas
Using the Toggle Move Via Drag and Drop Shortcut Option
Using JavaScript Code With HTML Canvas Pages
CSS Support Matrix for Internet Explorer
CSS Class Mapping List
Designing Content for Smartphones
Creating Documents in WebFOCUS App Studio
Launching the HTML/Document Wizard
Insert Tab
Positioning Tab
Utilities Tab
Thumbnails Panel
Using the Properties Panel With the Document Canvas
Creating Charts in WebFOCUS App Studio
Launching the Chart Wizard
Creating Visualizations in WebFOCUS App Studio
Creating Visualizations
Creating and Editing Metadata in WebFOCUS App Studio
Launching the Data Source Definition Wizard
Creating and Editing Synonyms
Metadata Tab
Metadata Canvas View Tabs
Business View Panel
Dimension Builder Panel
Analyzing Procedures Using Impact Analysis
Using the Metadata Shortcut Menu
Troubleshooting Metadata Errors
Using the Text Editor Tab in WebFOCUS App Studio
Text Editor Tab
Creating Procedures in WebFOCUS App Studio
Procedure View Panel
Joins
Join Tab
Using Dialogue Manager
Use Qualified Path Command
Troubleshooting App Studio
Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting Tools
Glossary
Launch PDF
App Studio for the Developer Studio User
Introduction to WebFOCUS App Studio
The App Studio Paradigm and Terminology
Installing App Studio and Developer Studio on the Same Machine
WebFOCUS App Studio Documentation Overview
Recommendations for Editing Developer Studio Files in App Studio
Developer Studio and App Studio Interface Differences
Comparing the Default Developer Studio and App Studio Interfaces
Main Interface Commands
WebFOCUS Administration
Development Areas
Creating Procedures
Configuring Environments
Managing Your WebFOCUS Environment
Creating Procedures
Accessing and Using the Procedure View Panel
Creating Reports
Creating Reports
Creating SQL Reports
Report Options Dialog Box
Field Properties Dialog Box
Adding Fields Using Smart Context
Field Length Limit
The Object Inspector Setup Tab
&WFFMT Report Variable
Creating HTML Pages
Creating HTML Pages
Using the Properties Panel
Using the Settings Panel
Requests & Data Sources Panel
Using the Tasks & Animations Panel
Generating a Chart From a Report
Adding Additional Visual Discovery Controls
Making an HTML Composer Page Mobile
Creating, Editing, and Managing Synonyms and Adapters
Creating and Editing Synonyms
Configuring Adapters
Rebuilding a Data Source
Automatically Adding Synonyms to Projects
Developer Studio Functionality Deprecated in App Studio
Deprecated Functionality List
Launch PDF
App Studio Technical Videos
App Studio Interface Pullout
Quick Reference Guide