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Option Description
Fixed
Value
Select Fixed Value if the value of the new field is going to be fixed. Specify a value as a field name. For
example, to check that events always occur after 5pm, specify 5 as the fixed value instead of defining a
time field and assign a value of 5.
Special Col-
umn
Special columns are predefined columns that may be used in your condition.
Edit restric-
tions
This section enables you to add, edit or delete field restrictions.
6. Click Apply and OK.
8.8.1 Reporting on events from different databases
For reporting purposes, GFI EventsManager enables you to switch between different databases. Use
this feature to report on events that have been exported/archived for further analysis or stored in
different databases.
To switch database:
1. From Reports tab > Common Tasks, click Switch database.
Screenshot 131: Switch database dialog
2. Select the database from the list of databases and click OK. Click Add… to specify a new database
name and it's relevant path. Click Edit… to edit the specified information.
8.9 Customizing HTML reports
HTML report templates are customizable, enabling you to further tweak GFI EventsManager to suit
your daily requirements. To edit the available templates, knowledge of HTML and CSS is required.