Use Preferences to change the password, language, and theme for BIRT Analytics, as shown in Figure 1‑3. To save one change and prepare to make further changes, choose Change. To discard unsaved changes, choose Cancel. To save changes and return to BIRT Analytics, choose Accept. Changes take effect after exiting BIRT Analytics and reentering.
Figure 1‑3 Available user preferences
Logging Out
The application does not log out automatically, even when there has been no use for a prolonged period of time. The application locks the screen after prolonged inactivity. Simply type your password to unlock it.
You can lock your screen at any time via the User icon at the top right-hand side of the screen, as shown in Figure 1‑4.
Figure 1‑4 Using the Lock command
Changing a password
The new password must comply with the password policy associated with the user account and must contain at least one of each of the following character types:
Lowercase letters
Uppercase letters
The following special characters _, -, !, ·, $, %, (, ), =, |, @, #, €, *, ~, ",", ., " "
Numeric characters
Changing regional settings for language/locale
You can change your language/locale settings by choosing the desired setting from the dropdown list accessed from the language field in the preferences window, as shown in Figure 1‑5 .
Figure 1‑5 Changing regional settings
How changing regional settings affects date and date/time
Setting your locale also sets your date and date/time values so that they will be displayed in your local format - appearing correctly in the Discrete Values grid, in Crosstab row dimensions, in Bubbles, Pareto and Profiles.
Subsequent editing of date and date/time values is done using a Calendar form.
Changing the theme
You can change the appearance of BIRT Analytics using predefined themes. BIRT Analytics provides two themes: Augusta and Classic (original BIRT Analytics theme, as shown in Figure 1‑6.
Figure 1‑6 Changing the theme
Identifying hidden buttons and tabs
When you minimize the size of a window, an icon appears next to the Window’s drop-down list on the top right of the screen. It gives access to a list of any buttons or tabs that are no longer accessible on your screen. In Figure 1‑7 below, clicking on the this icon in a minimized window in the Advanced Tab of the Analysis tool set shows that both the Logistic regression and the Linear regression tabs are hidden from view. This feature is available in all windows and tabs except Start and Explore.
Figure 1‑7 Identifying hidden tabs
Access to other resources
The “Resources” panel found at the bottom of the home page gives users access to the following online resources:
BIRT Analytics website
BIRT Analytics Documentation page
Webcasts and Training Videos
Actuate Analytics Blog
Professional Services for BIRT Analytics
This panel also gives access to information concerning the release of the installed software.
Lowercase letters
