Select a server, then select Tools--> Set user information to log in as another user, or specify account information.
The Set User Information dialog box opens.
If this check box is checked, QMF for Windows will use the same user ID and password for all connections unless you open the Set User Information dialog box and uncheck the check box.
Select Tools--> Run QMF for Windows to open QMF for Windows while QMF Report Center remains active.
Select your Favorites folder, then select Tools--> Export Favorites to export a report in your Favorites folders to a .qrs file.
The Export Favorites dialog box opens. A message prompts you to export subreports contained in subfolders. Check the When importing overwrite existing favorites check box on the Export Favorites dialog box to overwrite objects of the same name. Click Yes.
The Export dialog box opens. Specify where to export the Favorites folder.
Select Tools--> Import Favorites to import a .qrf file (Favorites file) to your Favorites folders. The Import dialog box opens. Specify the location of the import file.
Select Tools--> Options to set optional parameters for QMF Report Center. The Global Options window opens.
ACTIVITY LOG
Select Tools--> Options then click the Activity Log tab to open the Activity Log page.
CREATING FAVORITES
Select Tools--> Options then click the Creating Favorites tab to open the Creating Favorites page.
Field | Description |
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Prompt only if a conflict occurs | Check this check box to hide informational messages when the report runs unless a conflict requires action |
Suppress all error messages | Check this check box to hide error messages when the report runs |
View report after publishing | Check this check box to open the finished report |
Overwrite file if it already exists | Check this check box to replace an report in your Favorites folder |
Select output application | Select the application from the drop-down list
with which to view or modify reports.
Click Options to provide more information about the output application. The Options command button is available if you selected Microsoft Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, Microsoft Access or a printer as the output application. See Options for more information about output application options. |
Publish to a temporary file, in the following directory | Select this radio button to save the report to a temporary file in the selected directory. |
Use the temporary directory of the machine running this report | Check this check box to save the report to the temporary directory of the machine from which the report is being run. |
Start file name with | Type the prefix used with the filename, if applicable. |
End file name with | Select a date format that will be used as a suffix
to the filename.
Select "Random" for QMF Report Center to generate a unique filename so that previous reports are not overwritten. |
Publish to | Select this radio button to specify the filename
to use for the report
Optional: Click Select to browse for the filename. A dialog box opens where you can specify a filename based on the application you selected in the Select output application field. |
Select the type of formatting for your report | Specify how to return data to the report:
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CREATING FOLDERS
Select Tools--> Options then click the Creating Folders tab to open the Creating Folders page.
Field | Description |
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Prompt only if a conflict occurs | Check this check box to hide informational messages unless a conflict requires action |
Suppress all error messages | Check this check box to hide error messages for objects in the new folder |
Prompt for variable values prior to running reports | Check this check box to prompt for variable input for each underlying report in a folder |
Do not display any of the reports being run | Check this check box to produce the report without opening it. Instead, you can view the report by selecting View--> Report history. |
Continue running subsequent reports if an error occurs | Check this check box to continue running other reports in this folder even if errors occur |
MISCELLANEOUS
Select Tools--> Options then click the Miscellaneous tab to open the Miscellaneous page.
Field | Description |
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Display 'Save As' dialog | Check this check box to open the 'Save As' dialog box every time you make changes to QMF objects residing on a server. |
Display 'Security for Scheduled Job' dialog | Check this check box to be prompted with a reminder to set user and password information when you schedule a new job. |
Display 'Internet Mail Wizard' introductory page | Check this check box to open the first page of the Internet Mail Wizard when you select Report Properties--> Miscellaneous, then click Properties. |
Display 'About to send email' message for folders | Check this check box to be prompted with a message each time you run a folder for which you selected the Attach all underlying report output to email message option on the Miscellaneous dialog box. The message indicates the number of reports contained in the folder and gives you the option of canceling the email messages. |
Display 'Report formatting variable' prompt | Select this option to be prompted to enter variable values for reports using Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 as the output application so column headers can be retrieved. |
Display 'Unique columns needed for grouping' warning | Select this option to be prompted with a message that you can only select unique columns when setting grouping options in the Data Grouping and Charting options for Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3. |