Specifications

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Security
Access to reports is managed by DataBlock Designers and Administrators by permitting or
denying access to Argos objects. The only level of security available to report writers is a
private report. Making a report private is an action reserved to the user types that can edit
a report. So this means a few things. You cannot create a private report for someone else.
And only report writers and above can create private reports. Report Viewers, since they
cannot create or modify reports, cannot make a report private.
The next security concept is for your information only. You will not be able to implement
it, since it is implemented within the DataBlock. The DataBlock Designer has the ability to
restrict access to a piece of data based on who runs the report.
Sample Database
The examples in this guide are based on an MS Access database that was created to assist
you with becoming familiar with Argos. The database can be downloaded from the
Evisions web site at:
http://www.evisions.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&id=745.
The name of the file is “Sample_Database_and_DataBlocks.zip” and after unzipping the
file name of the database will be “Sample.accdb”. Five DataBlocks are included in the zip
file that were used to create Banded Reports in examples 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 11 in this
guide. The DataBlocks are named as follows:
Example 1_3_4_9 - basic banded 20100526.argosexport (used by examples 1, 3, 4, and 9)
Example 5 – resetexpr 20100526.argosexport
Example 6 – conditional print 20100526.argosexport
Example 8 – sub-detail 20100526.argosexport
Example 11 – chart 20100526.argosexport
Example 12 – Extract Report.20100929.argosexport
Each DataBlock contains the reports that were created within each example.
You can use the database and DataBlocks to follow along with the examples in this guide.
If you choose to do so, import the five DataBlocks into Argos and follow the examples to
create the reports.
A description of the database contents (.pdf file) can be downloaded from the Evisions
web site and is named “Argos User Guides Sample Database Description” and is located at
http://www.evisions.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&id=746. The document also describes
how to create the ADO connection to the sample database.
Contact your MAPS Administrator to install the database and create the ADO connection.
Importing a DataBlock
To import a DataBlock, select a folder within the
Explorer tree where you want the DataBlock to
reside under, right-click and select Import. You
can then enter the location and file name of the
DataBlock to import. You can also find the
Import option under the File Menu in the Argos
Main Interface.