How to change the default Report.ini for ReportCenter client?

[zzz01]

Hello,

When I run ReportCenter client, the default Report.ini is loaded.
Now, we have many ReportCenter clients installed, each with specific reports (which means specific ini files). How can each client acces the corresponding ini file, instead of the default Report.ini?

Thanks.

[tommy]

The ini file should be put in the folder for the log is written which usually means in the same folder where the report is stored.

What version of the ODBC driver are you using? From 5.1 I think it was there are some changes to the ODBC admin in control panel.

[zzz01]

The ini file should be put in the folder for the log is written which usually means in the same folder where the report is stored.

What version of the ODBC driver are you using? From 5.1 I think it was there are some changes to the ODBC admin in control panel.

Thanks Tommy for you reply,

1) I am using ODBC driver 6.1.1
2) We have different client with distinct reports. A client1 should only access his reports (I don't want him to access client2, client3...'s reports).
I understand that the ini file should be placed in the same folder where the reports are stored. But, in my case, should I have an ini file/a folder for every client, and if so, where in (ODBC driver/Report Center) can I configure the clientx to access only his reports?

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

[fid509]

I believe you can specify the name and the path of the report.ini file as wel as a lot of other options as command line parameters. They are all explained in the Reportcenter manual.

From the manual

Specify the .ini file to use
-i <file name>
Specifies the .ini file for ReportCenter to use. Typically, you will use the default report.ini file located in your shared reports folder), but special circumstances may require you to use a .ini file with a different name or one in a different location.

The following is a sample command:
“c:\program files\servicecenter\rptctr\report.exe” -i “c:\program files\servicecenter\rptctr\report\report.ini” -s -rpt “Changes Slated for This Week” -rpt “Tasks Under Change” -dest “\\server\HP2000”

This command executes the following sequence of operations:
1 Boots up and loads the report list detailed in c:\program
files\servicecenter\rptctr\report\report.ini.
2 Runs in silent mode (without displaying the GUI).
3 Prints the reports titled Changes Slated for This Week and Tasks Under
Change to the HP 2000 printer.
4 Closes.

[tommy]

I have no experience with report center but don't think you can limit access to reports at least not within report center. You may be able to do it with file system access rights if the reports are on a NTFS partition.

[fid509]

Or the combination of the two. The parameter for dividing the ini files and file permissions to avoid that the more clever users modify the command line to get access

[zzz01]

I believe you can specify the name and the path of the report.ini file as wel as a lot of other options as command line parameters. They are all explained in the Reportcenter manual.

From the manual


The following is a sample command:
“c:\program files\servicecenter\rptctr\report.exe” -i “c:\program files\servicecenter\rptctr\report\report.ini” -s -rpt “Changes Slated for This Week” -rpt “Tasks Under Change” -dest “\\server\HP2000”

This command executes the following sequence of operations:
1 Boots up and loads the report list detailed in c:\program
files\servicecenter\rptctr\report\report.ini.
2 Runs in silent mode (without displaying the GUI).
3 Prints the reports titled Changes Slated for This Week and Tasks Under
Change to the HP 2000 printer.
4 Closes.

Thanks fid for your interesting post.

I'll test it and give a feedback if there's a problem.

Thanks again.