Operation Manual

BusinessObjects Enterprise Repository
What is the BusinessObjects Enterprise Repository?
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Work flow
Although there are many ways to use the BusinessObjects Enterprise
Repository, this sample work flow will acquaint you with some of the things
you might want to do:
Set up folders for your repository
The Repository Explorer displays the contents of your BusinessObjects
Enterprise Repository as a tree with folders and subfolders. You can add
and rename folders as you like.
Note: You cannot add new folders to the Enterprise Items node and its
child nodes. These folders are controlled by BusinessObjects Enterprise.
Add report objects to your repository
There are different ways to do this depending on the type of object you
want to add:
Select a text object or bitmap image and drag it to a folder or choose
“Add to Repository” from the shortcut menu.
Select a Custom Function in the Formula Workshop and click the
“Add to Repository” button.
Create or modify a command in the Database Expert and, once it
appears in the Selected Tables list, right-click it and choose the “Add
to Repository” option.
Add repository objects to a report
There are different ways to do this, depending on the type of object:
Text objects and bitmap images can be dragged to the report from
the Repository Explorer.
Custom functions can be added through the Formula Workshop.
Commands can be added though the Database Expert.
Update report objects in your repository
Again, there are different ways to do this, depending on the type of object:
Text objects and bitmap images can be dragged back to the original
repository object.
Custom functions can be updated through its user interface.
Commands can be updated and added back to the repository
through the Database Expert.