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at a later time. Allows you to change the
location and/or filename if desired.
(Remaining Buttons)
- [File...]: This allows changing the location and
file-name for a report being saved for future
viewing, printing, etc. Tip: Use a different
name each time to avoid overwriting previous
reports.
- [Reset]: This provides a quick way to reset the
search criteria (to "Operator" audit report, and
find "All" audits).
- [Load Archived Report]: This allows browsing
for, and opening a previously saved report-
archive (not for use with text files). The report
will appear in the report-viewer window for
viewing and/or printing.
For details on viewing and printing displayed reports,
refer to "Working with the Report Viewer".
- [Run]: This runs the report based on your
selected criteria. Additional screens will appear
depending on your selections (such as the
printer selection form, report viewer, etc.).
Reporting on Panel
Diagnostics
(
V4.4)
Panel Diagnostic Reports
This type of report allows viewing and printing
diagnostics logs generated by the 'Remote
Diagnostics' feature under Control & Status.
Related: Control & Status, Panel Control & Status,
System, [Get System Status]
Checking System Status (Remote Diagnostics)
As well, panel diagnostic reports can be
viewed and/or printed right away, saved for
future reference, or exported for manipulation
with another program.
Running a Panel Diagnostic Report
1) Select
Panel Diagnostic Report
from your
MyTools bar, or click
[Reports]
in the 'tree',
and select
Panel Diagnostic
.
2) Multi-Account Systems: Select the desired
account near the centre of the screen.
Tip: This option appears only if you didn't already
have an account 'open' in the tree.
3) Select the desired report from the list near the
middle of the screen.
Tip: See the item-descriptions if you need help.
4) Select
a
report
'
destination'
(i.e.,
whether
it
is
to
be
viewed,
printed,
or
saved
as
a
file).
If you select "Archive" or a type of "File", click
[File...], set the location and filename as
desired, and click Save.
5) Click
[Run]
, and respond to any additional
screen(s) that appear (details to follow).
For details on viewing and printing displayed reports,
refer to "Working with the Report Viewer".
If Printing an Activity Report
To print a report without viewing it first: Select
the type of report and other criteria as usual,
and select
Printer
as the destination. Then,
select
Run
, and click
OK
when the 'Print'
screen appears. Tip: To select a different
printer click
Printer
, and make your selection
from the 'Print Setup' screen that appears.
To view a report before printing: Select the
type of report and other criteria as usual,
and select '
Screen
' as the destination.
Then, click
Run
.
For details on viewing and printing
displayed reports, refer to "Working with
the Report Viewer".
If Exporting an Activity Report as a File
(Archive/Text File/Report Emulation
File)
Select the type of report and other criteria as
usual, and the desired file-type as the
'destination'. Then, click
[File...]
. In the next
screen, set the location and filename as
desired, and click
Save
when finished.
Then click
Run
.
Viewing/Printing a Previously Saved
Activity Report-Archive
Select
Activity Report
from your MyTools bar,
or click
[Reports]
in the 'tree', and select
Activity
. Then, click
[Load archived report]
at the bottom of the form (scroll down if
necessary).
Multi-Account Systems: You do not have to select an
account since that was done when the report was
archived.