METREL SW_1405 Cloud Reports User Manual

METREL SW_1405 Cloud Reports

METREL SW_1405 Cloud Reports

WebReports description

Cloud-based application WebReports is a tool for preparing and archiving test reports. The application is a part of the Metrel Ecosystem platform.

The tool enables the creation of customized reports suited to personal or company demands.

Different pre-defined templates are offered by Metrel for an easy start. They can be used asis or modified and used as personal templates.

A big advantage is that new templates can be created from scratch in Microsoft Word.

A test report consists of:

• The Word template.
• User data filled into the template.
• Measurement data obtained from *.padfx project files.

The same data can be presented in very different forms.

The WebReports application is connected to Metrel Cloud. All files (templates, drafts, test data, reports) are stored in Metrel Cloud by default. The user will benefit from all advantages of Metrel Cloud (safe storage place, sharing options, security, access from any location or device …)

Access to the WebReports is possible through:

• A dedicated interface in MESM.
• Internet browser.

Security

WebReports are running on the Azure cloud platform, which guarantees the highest safety standards. The main advantages are:

• Remote physical location
• Automatic backups
• Authentication upon registration and signing-in
• Document history saving

System Requirements

For Accessing Metrel cloud services via the web interface:

• Actively supported Microsoft Windows operating systems.
• Modern web browser (Tested on Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox).
• Other operating systems are supported (Linux, MacOS), but not tested.

Registration and sign-in

First use (registration)

WebReports uses the same user repository as Metrel Cloud. Before first use, the new user must first register a Metrel Cloud account and enter the WebReports License key to the Cloud account. See Metrel Cloud User Manual for more information about Cloud account registration and Licence key entry.

Sign in with a registered User Account

Users can visit https://wr.metrel-cloud.com/ and sign in with existing Metrel Cloud account credentials:

• Email address
• Password
  

WebReports main elements

The complete test report generated from the WebReports application consists of the following elements, presented graphically in the figure below:

• Word templates
• Graphical templates
• Report drafts
• Filters
• Reports
  

Word templates

The Word template is a Microsoft Word document that defines the following content of the report:

•  The design of the report.
• Positions and type of user entries.
• Positions where project data from *.padfx file are shown.

Word templates are prepared in Microsoft Word. A selection of different templates is offered by Metrel by default, they are called the System Word templates.

Graphical templates

The graphical template is a file (*.gtpl) based on a word template with filled-in user entries.
The user entries are filled in with Graphical Templates Editor.
If the same data is often used (addresses, company data, logos, long checklists,..) the user can save them to a separate graphical template and avoid re-entering them for each report.

Report drafts

The report draft is a file (.rdft) based on a graphical template and filled with test data from the Test project file (.padfx).
The extent of project data can be limited by using filters and the exclusion of test structure objects.
In the Reports Editor, the final version of the Test report is prepared and can be saved as a Report file (*.wrp).

Filters

Often not all Test project data need to be shown in the report. Filters are used to exclude redundant data from the report. The settings can be stored in a file (*.flt) and used anytime later.

Reports

The reports menu provides commands for the export of test reports in pdf format or docx format.

Home menu

User profile data / signing out

The username is shown. The only option in the drop-down menu is signing out.
The user account is shared with Metrel Cloud. Review and changes to the user profile data are only possible in Metrel Cloud. They will be automatically adapted to the WebReports application.

File management

1. The WebReports files are organized in different lists:
   • Report Drafts
   • Graphical Templates
   • Filters
   • Reports
   • Settings – Report generating language selection
2. The default storage location for WebReports files is Metrel Cloud. For more information about options for data storage see Metrel Cloud user manual. A file stored in Cloud can be selected and opened from the list in WebReports.
3. Standard commands for managing files.
4. Commands for upload from other location than Cloud:
   : Button on top of the file list for adding files. Opens a dialog window with additional options
   
   : Select to upload a new file.

Word templates

Word templates consist of two parts:

• The fixed form (design) prepared in Word.
• Information about the type and position of user entries and project data, defined with tags.

An example of a Word template is shown in the figure below. Tags are marked blue.

Tags

Tags contain:

• Definition of user entries and project data (from *.padfx files) in the report
• Information where the entries/data will be placed on the report\

Note
The definitions and syntax rules must be strictly followed. Otherwise, the tag will not be correctly interpreted by the WebReports application. WebReports editors offer previews for easier troubleshooting in case of problems.

System tags
System tags define which data from the selected project file (*.padfx) will be shown in the report (measurement results, list of instruments used, object structure, attachments).
The extent and style of presentation of data are set later in the process – in the Report editor.

placed.

DATAFIELD### ### S-DF ###| Out of the scope of this document

ATTACHMENTS### ### S-AT ###| Indicates where attachments will be placed.

Standard image and simple text formats are supported.

STRUCTURE### ### S-ST ###| Indicates where the object tree structure will

be placed.

COMMENTS### ### S-CM ###| Indicates where comments will be placed.

INSTRUMENTS### ### S-IN ###| Indicates where instruments data will be

placed.

Text tags

in editors, a text box ‘any text’ will appear.

ML anytext###| ‘ML‘ stands for multi-line text. In the User Inputs window

in editors, a multi-line text box ‘any text’ will appear.

Note:
The syntax must be strictly adhered to.

Date tags:

Date tags define date entries in the report.

In the Data Fields window in editors, a box ‘DATE 1’ will appear.

” Next date:” DATE 2###| A name can be added to the date tag. DATE 2 stands

for a date entry.
In the Data Fields window in editors, a box ‘Next date’ will appear.
‘Next date’ will be shown on the report too.

Dropdown list tag:
Dropdown tags define dropdown lists in the report

In the Data Fields window in editors, a dropdown box ‘DD 1’ will appear.
’Pass; Fail;-‘ stand for drop-down menu items.

“Menu name:”DD 2’Pass;Fail;- ‘###| A name can be added to the tag. DD 2

stands for a dropdown list.
In the Data Fields window in editors, a dropdown box ‘Menu name’ will appear.
’Pass; Fail;-‘ stand for drop-down menu items.
‘Menu name’ will be shown on the report too.

Ticker tag:
Ticker tags define tickers in the report.

In the Data Fields window in editors, a ticker box TC 1 or TICKER 2 will appear.

“Ready for use ” TICKER 3###| A name can be added to the ticker. TICKER 3

stands for tickers.
In the Data Fields window in editors, a ticker box ‘Ready for use’ will appear.
‘Ready for use’ will be shown in the report too.

Image tags
Image tags define the size of the images in the report.

200 px.

IMAGE-1_300_x ### ### IM-1_300_x ###| Insert an image, horizontally

resized to 300 px and vertically resized for the same factor.

IMAGE-1_x_200 ### ### IM-1_x_200 ###| Insert an image, vertically resized

to 200 px and horizontally resized for the same factor.

Graphical templates editor

In this menu, the user can select a Word template and fill in the user entries.
The updated document can be saved as a graphical template (*.gtpl) file.

1. The field for selecting and opening the Word templates.
   Preview of the graphical template without user entries (same as Word template).
   Preview of the graphical template with user entries.
   Download the Word template.

2. Graphical Template Viewer.
   In Graphical Template Viewer there are options for:
   – adjusting the view of the content
   – making copies/printouts of the temporary content

3. Data entry fields
   – User inputs: for adding text user data.
   – Object designs: for selection of templates of project data.
   – Data fields: for selection of tickers, options from drop-down menus, and dates.
   – Images: for uploading and adding images.

4. Save (or Save as) the graphical template to Cloud.

5. Preview the changes in the user input fields in the Viewer.
   Proceeds to Report editor – the next step in making a test report.

Reports editor

The reports editor is the main editor for creating test reports. The user can:

• select a graphical template
• modify user entries
• add project data (*.padfx file)
• define the style and extent of showing project data
• limit the extent of shown project data with filters.
• limit the extent of shown project data by selecting structure objects

The document can be saved as a report draft (*.rdft file), or created into the final report.

1. Opens Project file (.padfx) selection window.
   Opens Graphical template selection window.
   Opens Filter file selection window.
   Opens Structure objects window.
   Preview report draft without entries (the original Word template).
   Download the temporary report draft.

2. Report draft Viewer
   In Report Draft Viewer there are additional standard options for:
   – adjusting the view of the content
   – make copies/printouts of the temporary content
   Preview

3. Data entry fields
   – User inputs: to add texts
   – Object designs: to select templates for showing test data
   – Data fields: to select tickers, options from drop-down menus, dates
   – Images: to upload and add images

4. Save report draft to Cloud
   Save as the final report
   The elements of the report draft are shown in the figure below.

Object designs

Content and project data can be presented in different ways. Users can select among different templates (*.docx):

• Measurement templates – presentation of structure objects and test data
• Instrument templates – presentation of used instruments data
• Tables template – presentation of data tables.

In the figure below are examples of the same project data and two different measurement templates.

Measurements Template = PATSimpleList.docx

Measurements Template = PATSimpleListWithImages.docx

Structure object

It is possible to limit the number of structure objects shown in the project.
Procedure to limit the number of structure objects shown:

• Open Structure objects window

• Select the structure object in the tree and confirm
  

• Selected a structure object and its child objects will be shown in the report.

• : The name of the selected structure object is shown

• Set back the highest structure object in the tree.

Filters

Filters editor

Filters are intended to exclude data in the project file (*.padfx) that do not need to be presented in Test Report.

Filter editor provides a list of all available filters. The list can be edited, select the checkbox to exclude unnecessary data, and set dates to limit the period of data to be included in the report.

After appropriate settings are done the user can define the Filter name and Save it in Cloud storage as a (*.flt) file. Different filters can be set, saved, and used later when preparing test reports.

Filters in the Report Editor

The Report Editor provides a tool for setting the Report data Filter or modifying the Filter selected from Cloud storage.

The set filter parameters or made changes to the selected Filter will be considered in the current report only, the content of the selected Filter will not change.

Set filter or changes of selected Filter can be saved with the  command.
Changed settings are stored as a new Filter file.

Reports and View report menu

Once a report draft is finished, the user can save the report as final report on Cloud in a *.wrp file.

By selecting the Report *.wrp file, the View Report menu is opened with the following main options:

• Export the report in Word format.
• Export the report in pdf format.
• Export the *.wrp file.

The preview removes any unfilled tags and gives an accurate presentation of the final report.

View Reports window offers additional standard option commands for working with files:

• Toggle sidebar (document contains outline/attachments/layers)
• Find in the document
• Adjusting the view of the content (zoom, presentation, rotate, scroll, select…)
• Make copies/printouts of the content (print, download)
• Open file (browser to navigate to other locations than the Cloud).

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