Working with spooled files in the WebFacing Tool

Information for the Advanced edition of the product This function is available only in WebSphere Development Studio Client Advanced Edition for iSeries, V5.1.2 and later.

You can now work with spooled files in the WebFacing Tool. You define the reporting service through the use of command key override, whereby you override one of the function keys, such as F12, and instead, use the key to invoke your report service. These command keys override the existing function keys and can connect to a Web application URI or an external URL.

For more information about command keys and related WebFacing tasks, see Using Web Settings with your DDS source.

To define a report service command key to work with your spooled files:
  1. In the WebFacing perspective, right-click your project and select Properties > Runtime > Command key actions.
  2. Click Add.
  3. In the Command Key field, specify or select a function key (F1 to F24).
  4. Leave the Action name field as ReportService.
  5. Leave the URI or URL field as RetrieveListOfReports.do.
  6. Leave the Button label field as List Reports.
  7. In the Target frame field, select New from the drop-down list.
  8. Leave the Enable only when the command key is active unchecked, so that your report service button appears at all times.
  9. Click OK.
  10. Redeploy your WebFacing application.
  11. Restart the server.