Navigating an volume
Using Actuate BIRT iHub Visualization platform, users can navigate the contents of a volume using the folder hierarchy. The list of files and folders and options available differ based on whether you log in as an administrator or as a regular user.
Use the folder hierarchy in the navigation pane to perform the following actions:
Display or hide subfolders of a selected folder in the navigation pane.
Display the contents of a selected folder in the display pane.
Access the file or folder menu in the display pane. You can also access a folder menu in the navigation pane.
The default volume in Visualization platform typically consists of the following folders:
Dashboards
Contains an Actuate BIRT gadget (.gadget) file
Home
Contains the home folders of all users
Resources
Data Objects folder
Contains data sources such as BIRT data object design (.datadesign) and data object store (.data) files.
A scheduled job runs a .datadesign file, generating a .data file. Opening the .data file supports viewing and working with the file using BIRT Interactive Crosstabs.
Sample .rptlibrary, .datadesign, and .data files
Although these folders are visible to all users, the access privileges your administrator defines, determines whether you have access to the contents of each folder. The following section describes how to navigate the contents of a volume using the folder hierarchy.
How to navigate a volume
1 Obtain the URL and login information for you to access BIRT iHub Visualization Platform from your administrator.
2 Log in to Visualization Platform. A list of files and folders in your home folder appears in the display pane, as shown in
Figure 2‑1.
Figure 2‑1 Viewing the folder hierarchy
The navigation pane indicates that you are viewing the contents of your home folder. If your home folder is empty, do one of the following:
Contact your administrator to make sure you have access privileges to the files and folders you need.
Upload the files and folders that you need from your local file system to your home folder.
3 To view the contents of a different folder, in the navigation pane, complete the following steps:
Select a folder in the navigation pane. The contents of the selected folder appear in the display pane.
If necessary, select a subfolder. The list of files and folders in the selected folder appear in the display pane.
