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This manual describes how to use the Business Intelligence (BI) Portal in WebFOCUS 8. It is intended for designers who build complete, modern websites.
This manual includes the following chapters:
Chapter/Appendix | Contents | |
1 | Introduces WebFOCUS 8. Describes the BI Portal and how easy it is to use. | |
2 | Describes how to start WebFOCUS in order to use the BI Portal. | |
3 | Describes the domain folder for the WebFOCUS Business Intelligence Portal. | |
4 | Identifies the key components that make up a BI Portal. Also describes pages, containers, and content. | |
5 | Explains how to launch the Portal Designer. Also describes the different components of the Portal Designer interface. | |
6 | Describes the different components of a portal and their properties. | |
7 | Describes user customization access and portal customization features, such as adding and rearranging pages. | |
8 | Describes the web-based tools that you can use with the BI Portal. For each tool, the chapter either provides documentation or points you to another manual that provides documentation. | |
9 | Describes how to use the -INCLUDE command to insert a report procedure (FEX) or style sheet file (STY) within another report procedure (FEX). It also describes how to use the -MRNOEDIT command to ignore code in a procedure (FOCEXEC). | |
10 | Describes how to access and customize Mobile Favorites. | |
11 | Describes how to filter reports using a launch form created in HTML Composer within your portal. | |
12 | Offers guidance on creating a custom signin page for WebFOCUS 8. | |
A | Defines key terms and concepts in this manual. |
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