Summary


This article describes various options for reporting against the InfoBurst system.


Discover

Use Discover to generate detailed and interactive reports with InfoBurst system and object information.


XDC Logging

XML Data Cache (XDC) usage information can be captured and stored in the InfoBurst repository IBT_SYS_CACHE table.

Enable Logging

An XDC must be enabled for logging before information about the XDC usage will be available in the IBT_SYS_CACHE table in the InfoBurst database repository. The table is not available until after the first XDC is enabled and executed.
  • Open the XDC
  • Select the XDC tab
  • Select Enable Logging 
  • Select the Save button

Available columns
  • CacheID 
  • CacheName 
  • CachePath 
  • CacheKey 
  • AccessDate 
  • AccessType 
  • AccessUserID 
  • AccessUserName 
  • C1 
  • C2 
  • C3 
  • C4 
  • Meta
Column usage
The following records are written whenever a user requests a data cache:
  • CacheID
  • CacheName
  • CachePath
  • AccessDate
  • AccessType
  • AccessUserID
  • AccessUserName
Cache Connector
The following records are written only when a cache is accessed via the Cache Connector:
  • AccessType: 0 
  • CacheKey: Cache Key (if used) 
  • C1: Selected blocks (if used) 
  • Meta: Custom data from connector
Cache Query Connector
The following records are written when a cached is accessed via the Cache Query Connector:
  • AccessType: 1 
  • C1: Query name 
  • C2: Query parameters (if used) 
  • Meta: Custom data from connector

Legacy Reporting


The reporting methods described below are still available but are no longer being developed. We encourage all users to use Discover for InfoBurst reporting. Please add your ideas for additional Discover reports in User Influence.


IBRepoReport

IBRepoReport.exe generates a detailed object usage report in HTML format.

  • Open a command prompt (Run As Administrator) on the InfoBurst server
  • Change directory to the InfoBurst application root folder (default = C:\Program Files (x86)\InfoSol\InfoBurstPlatform)
  • Enter IBRepoReport


MyRepo.html file is generated in the InfoBurst application root folder.


OData

Leverage an OData reporting tool like Microsoft Excel to access OData feeds from the InfoBurst Platform.  Extract detailed object metadata, and runtime and audit information. InfoBurst uses OData version 4.


Access

  • From your OData reporting tool, enter the InfoBurst Platform OData URL http://<IB_Server>:8551/odata
  • Supply an InfoBurst username and password
  • Select and refresh a feed to view feed data


Schedules Report

The Schedules Report is an Excel-based report of all schedules their related sub-objects.

  • Select the Help icon (top right of user interface)
  • Select the Schedules Report button


BusinessObjects Universe
A BusinessObjects universe (.UNV) is available to report on the following:
  • Burst/XDC runtime (Activity Logs)
  • Burst deliveries

The universe (zip) is attached to this article.