Report and Page Settings

The Report and Page Settings section is divided into several submenus, each offering unique customization options to fine-tune your report. These include:

• Report Background Execution
• Security Management
• Activation Condition
• Page Settings
• Page Numbers
• Report Events
• Report Tags

Report Background Execution

The Report Background Execution feature allows you to continue working in your Qlik environment while reports are generated in the background. This helps improve productivity by freeing up time and resources during report execution, with the process running behind the scenes and only showing the Execution Window on your browser page.

The following settings are available:

• Enable Background Execution: Check this box to activate background report execution. Once enabled, the report will run behind the scenes, only displaying the execution window on your browser page to keep you informed.
• Maximum Parallel Executions: Set the limit on how many reports can be executed in parallel. Each execution will have its own execution window on your browser page. The default setting is 1.
• Window Position: Defines the default position of the execution window within your browser. You can adjust this to suit your layout preferences.

Execution Window

While the report is generating in the background, an Execution Window will appear in your browser, displaying real-time status information about the process. You can move the window freely or minimize it so that only the top bar is visible.

The top bar shows:

• The queue number of the report (starting from 1) on the left.
• The caption of the ancoreShare button that initiated the report.
• An arrow icon to minimize or maximize the window content, showing only the top bar when minimized.
• An X button on the right to cancel the report execution.

The content of the execution window, including progress information, can be adjusted in the deployment settings under General.

Security Management

The Security Management section contains settings to control access to the ancoreShare button, ensuring only authorized users can generate reports in Analysis Mode.

• Access Roles: This is a dropdown where you can select multiple items. The list displays all available Qlik Spaces of the "Shared" type. By selecting specific spaces, you restrict access to this ancoreShare button. Only users assigned to the selected Qlik Spaces will have the rights to generate reports from this button while in Analysis Mode.

Activation Condition

An Activation Condition allows you to define a specific criterion that determines whether the user can generate the report or if access will be restricted. You can also specify a message to display when the condition is not met, informing the user why they are prevented from generating the report and what adjustments may be needed. For example, the message could instruct users to modify selections to meet the criteria.

For more details on how to work with these settings, see the Activation Condition section.

Here’s an example showing an active message when the condition is not fulfilled, such as: "Sum of Sales Amount is less than 8 Million, please add more categories."

Page Settings

The Page Settings section allows you to configure the layout and format of your report. These settings give you control over the page size, format, orientation, and unit measurements, ensuring your report meets the desired specifications.

• Unit: Select the unit of measurement for sizing and positioning elements within the report. The chosen unit will apply globally to all settings that do not have an explicitly defined unit. It will also be used to calculate page margins and paddings. Available units include millimeter, pixel, or point.
• Page Format: Choose from various standard page sizes for your report. Options include formats such as Legal, Letter, and DIN standards, as well as two options specifically for PPTX exports (16:9 and 4:3).
• Orientation: Define the orientation of your report by selecting either Portrait or Landscape.

These settings allow for flexible control over how the report is displayed and structured, ensuring compatibility with various output formats and presentation styles.

Page Numbers

The Page Numbers settings allow you to add and customize page numbers in the footer of your report. You can configure their position, font, margin, padding, and the border of this footer section. Additionally, you can replace the page numbers with other content or add extra information to the footer section.

For more details on how to create comprehensive footers and work with these settings, see the Page Numbers section.

Report Events

The Report Events settings allow you to define JavaScript events that trigger specific actions before or after a report is generated. These events provide flexibility for automating processes or integrating custom actions into your reporting workflow.

• On Before Report: Add actions to be executed before the report generation starts.
• On After Report: Define actions to trigger once the report has been successfully generated.

Report Tags

The Report Tags settings allow you to assign an array of tags to your report. These tags can be used for various purposes, such as organizing and categorizing reports for easier identification and future analysis. This feature will enable managers to use these tags to track which reports were executed by specific users, allowing for functions like internal accounting.

It’s important to note that ancoreSoft does not collect or have access to any user or report-related data. These tags and metadata are available only to users.