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## Discoverer 3i Viewer: Features

Discoverer 3i Viewer allows you to:

- Run Reports

  - Dynamically run reports saved in the database.

  - Enter parameters at runtime.

  - Run scheduled reports.

  - Cancel a query.

  - Page between dimension values on the page axis.

  - Change workbook and database options.

  - Print reports.

  - Export reports to various file formats such as HTML, Excel, and other PC file formats.

- Analyse Data

  - Perform drill down analysis.

  - Drill through different levels of summarized data.

  - Drill out to data held in other applications, such as web pages, MS Word documents etc.

- Control Queries

  - Control query execution time. If a query is still running when the time threshold is reached, the query is automatically terminated.

  - Display a query estimate. If a query is predicted to take longer than a predefined time threshold, Discoverer Viewer warns you and allows you to determine if the query should be run.

  - Automatically redirect queries to summary tables. Requests for summarized data are automatically redirected to a summary table containing pre-summarized data.

- Secure Data Access

  - Leverage the security features of the web server and database.

  - Go through multiple firewalls

  - Support SSL, x.509 and other standard web security protocols

  - Support disconnected access to the data

- Use Browser Options to:

  - Bookmark favorite reports

  - Embed reports in other web pages

  - Change font sizes and link styles by changing browser options

  - Export output to other formats, such as Excel for further spreadsheet analysis.

  - View reports offline (Internet Explorer 5)

  Discoverer 3i Viewer uses no Java, no Javascript, and no frames, enabling even low specification browsers to be used.

- Discoverer reports can be embedded:

  - In existing Web Pages by specifying a URL that defines the workbook and worksheet to be included. When the link is clicked the database is queried and the latest data is displayed in HTML.

  - In portals such as Oracle Portal (also known as iPortal and previously known as WebDB) and can take on the look and feel of the hosting portal.

- Used to build complete custom Web applications or deliver data to other middle tier web systems.

Discoverer 3i Viewer can be used in the following ways:

- As a standalone Business Intelligence tool

- To integrate database output into your Web site and portal

- Customized to fit in with your Web site look and feel, to incorporate your companies logo or other artwork, or to build custom Discoverer applications for the Web.

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