In order to view files of different format with an application you want, you can designate an associated program for each format in the Application Association dialog.
If you want to view results on your local computer, check the View the results on local computer radio button, and the Application Association dialog box is pictured as below.
To specify a preferred application to view files of different format, follow the procedure below:
- Select a format within the left format panel to activate the buttons on the right.
- Click the
button behind Application text field to specify an associated application.
- If you want to run this specified application with some arguments, click the
button and choose one from the appearing menu. The selected argument will be added to the intended place in the command. If no place is designated, the argument will be added at the end of the command. You can also add in several arguments by selecting them one after another using this button.
Arguments can be the following: File Path, File Directory, File Name, File Extension, Current Directory, Resource Path, Version Number.
- Click the
button behind Initial Folder text field to specify the working directory of the program.
- When done, click the OK button to accept the designation or Cancel to quit.
If you want to view results on your local computer, check the View the results on server radio button, and the Application Association dialog box is pictured as below.
Click the Browse... button to specify an application on the Web to run files of all formats.
If you open a file for the first time using this way, an authorization by server is required. If you do not close the program that is being used, when you use it to open other files later, no authorization is needed.
Notes: If no program is specified,
- In Windows platform, JReport Enterprise Viewer will search the operating system for a preferred application to run files of this format. If no application can be found, an Open With dialog will pop up.
- In non-Windows platforms, JReport Enterprise Viewer will search Netscape to run files. If Netscape hasn't been installed, you will be given a warning message dialog telling an application is needed to be specified. You can choose whether to specify the application or not.