User`s guide

For the BI platform Server web desktop, display objects in the Action view. The Action view is more
accessible because it provides a text list of the available reports and does not use shortcut menus for
report commands. Depending on your users' needs, you may also want to reduce the number of reports
displayed on each page.
For viewing reports, choose the DHTML viewer as the default viewer in your preferences.
Note:
You must have your own account on the system in order to set preferences.
D.6 Accessibility and customization
When you customize Crystal reports or the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform web
desktop, or if you incorporate the BI platform Server into an existing web site, ensure that your changes
follow the accessibility guidelines set forth by the U.S. Access Board in section 508, or the W3C's Web
Accessibility Initiative.
If you customize Crystal reports or the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform web desktop
extensively, you may encounter other accessibility issues. For online resources that provide
comprehensive accessibility guidelines, see Resources. The following list provides some common
accessibility issues that may cause problems when you customize Crystal Reports or SAP
BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform content.
• Frames
Frames should be clearly labeled, for easier identification and navigation. Provide text at the top of
the frame that describes its purpose. For example, if a frame provides a list of links to different
countries, you can clarify its purpose clear by adding text to the frame, such as a title ("Countries")
or short instructions ("Click a country for details").
• Style sheets
If you have a visual impairment, you can create a style sheet with specific viewing preferences to
accommodate the disability. For example, you could create a style sheet that displays all web pages
in a large font with white characters on a black background. Users cannot apply personalized style
sheets to Crystal reports, but the viewers provide a Zoom button that enables people with visual
impairments to increase the magnification to suit their needs. You can also allow users to choose
from different formatting options using conditional formatting. For details, see Accessibility and
conditional formatting.
• Scripts
If you modify Crystal content to include a script that displays content or an interactive object, ensure
that the script is identified by text that conveys the purpose of the script. Make sure that pages with
scripts are still usable when the scripts are turned off or unsupported. For more information about
scripts and accessibility, see Resources.
• Image maps
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