Report Designer's File | Export function exports the active .json
file. The File | Import function imports a previously exported
You cannot host an exported .json
file's URL.
Export and Import are most commonly used to copy
In both cases, a
Secured Resources: The importing author may not have the required permissions. In order to import and run a report, the author must have access to the data sources and other resources, such as images, used by the report.
Data Sources: Exporting a report does not export the data source definitions. In order to run an imported report, the author must configure data sources that are identical to the original data sources used by the report and its subreports.
Software Versions: Older versions of Geocortex Reporting may not offer all the functionality of newer versions. If you import a
Capabilities: On-premises Reporting has
Follow the instructions for the following Export/Import tasks:
You can use the Export and Import functions to copy
You can adapt the following method to copy
To copy
Source Portal:
Sign in to Report Designer for the source portal.
Export the
To export a
Report Designer exports the active .json
file.
Destination Portal:
Sign in to Report Designer for the destination portal.
For each report that you want to import, add the report's data source(s).
You must add all the data sources used by the report and its subreports.
Import the
To import a .json
file, and click Open.
Save each
This creates ArcGIS items for the
Preview each
If you want, share the
The Export and Import functions can be used to share a
You can also use this method to share
To share a
You:
Export the
To export a
Report Designer exports the active .json
file.
Send the .json
file to the outside author via email or any other method that is convenient.
Use a secure method to communicate the connection information for each of the report's data sources to the outside author.
You must include the connection information for all the data sources used by the report and its subreports.
Example of a data source's information to send to the outside author
Outside Author:
Open Report Designer.
Add the report's data source(s).
Use the connection parameters provided by the author who is sharing with you.
You must add all the data sources used by the report and its subreports.
Import the
To import a .json
file, and click Open.
Save the
This creates an ArcGIS item for the
Preview the
If you want, share the