Generating Reports

This section explains how to generate reports and work with the results.

Running a Report

To generate a report:

1. Select a report from the list of available templates
2. Review the report details including description, fields, and filters
3. Make any adjustments to the fields if needed
4. Click the "Generate" button

The report will begin running and a progress indicator will be displayed. The time required depends on the complexity of the report and the size of your Active Directory.

Report Generation Progress

While a report is being generated, you'll see:

• A progress indicator showing that the report is running
• The elapsed time since the report started
• Current operation being performed
• A log of operations that have been completed
• A "Stop" button to cancel the report generation if needed

Viewing Report Results

Once the report has completed, the results will be displayed in a grid:

• Columns represent the fields you selected for the report
• Each row represents an AD object that matched your report criteria
• The title of the report is displayed at the top
• The number of records found is indicated

If no results are found, you'll see a message indicating that no matching records were discovered.

Working with Report Results

Sorting

To sort the report results:

• Click on a column header to sort by that column
• Click again to reverse the sort order
• You can sort by multiple columns by holding Shift and clicking additional column headers

Filtering

To filter the displayed results:

• Click the filter icon in the column header
• Enter filter criteria in the search box
• Use the dropdown to select filter conditions (equals, contains, starts with, etc.)

Searching

To search within the results:

1. Enter your search term in the search box above the grid
2. Click "Find next" or press F3 to locate matches
3. Use Shift+F3 to search backwards
4. Check the "Filter" checkbox to show only matching rows

Adjusting Column Width

To adjust how columns are displayed:

• Drag the column dividers to resize individual columns
• Click "Expand all columns" to automatically size columns to fit their content

Exporting Report Results (Pro Version)

In the Pro version, you can export the report results in various formats:

1. Click the "Export" dropdown button
2. Select the desired format:

• XLSX - Excel spreadsheet
• CSV - Comma-separated values (standard or append mode)
• PDF - Portable Document Format
• HTML - Web page format
• XML - Extensible Markup Language
• ODS - OpenDocument Spreadsheet
• JSON - JavaScript Object Notation

After selecting a format, you'll be prompted to choose a location to save the file.

Saving Reports to History (Pro Version)

In the Pro version, reports are automatically saved to the history so you can access them later. You can:

• View a list of previously generated reports in the History section
• Reload past reports without having to regenerate them
• See metadata such as when the report was created and how many records it contained

Error Handling

If errors occur during report generation, you'll see:

• An error message explaining what went wrong
• The error will be recorded in the application log
• You may still get partial results if some data was successfully retrieved

Common errors include insufficient permissions, network connectivity issues, or timeout problems with large domains.