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Scheduling Reports
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Reports can be scheduled with a variety of options via the Schedule menu as shown below:
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.. image:: schedule-1.png
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On the main Schedule page, click the Add tab to open the Create Schedule page as shown below.
.. image:: schedule-2.png
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Scheduling Options
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The Schedule module offers the following options.
**Execute**::
Options:
now
custom
hourly
weekly
monthly
now: This will run the report immediately, with no subsequent runs.
custom: This option allows you to enter a custom cron for running the report
hourly, weekly, and monthly are as stated.
**Name**::
Options:
Drop-down list of all available reports
The Name field will display a list of all available reports. Above, we have select the NewReports/ClassReports we created earlier.
**Format**::
Options:
csv
docx
html
html2
jxl
pdf
pptx
rtf
xls
xlsx
Select the desired output format for the report.
**Data Source**::
Options:
Displays a drop-down list of Data Sources you have created.
Select the desired Data Source for the report.
**File Name**::
Options:
Enter the desired file name WITH Extension.
Example: ClassReports.pdf
Enter the desired Data Source for the report.
**Email**::
Options:
Enter email address or comma separated list of addresses for delivery.
Enter the desired Data Source for the report.
.. note::
If you do not wish to email the report, tick the "Don't send email" box.
This will run the report and save it to disk on the server.
The report can be retrived via disk or downloaded via Reports tab.
Optional Params
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The Optional Params tab allows you to:
1. Set email subject
2. Set email message
3. Add report parameters
URL Parameters
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To add a Report Parameter to the report URL, enter the variable in the left box and the value in the right box as shown below:
.. image:: _static/schedule-params.png
Click the Save button.
.. image:: _static/schedule-optional-params.png
You can add as many parameters as you wish to.
Finally, click the Creat button to schedule the report.
Additional Examples
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Below are some additional examples.
**Send report every Tuesday at 1500 (3 PM)**
.. image:: _static/schedule-tuesdays.png
**Send report every hour without email delivery**
.. image:: _static/schedule-hour.png
**Send report weekly with StudentID = 51**
.. image:: _static/schedule-weekly.png