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PDF: About WebFOCUS Release 8205.16

Learn more about the new features introduced in the 8205.16 release, the release notes, and what's been fixed. This topic also provides you with the gen information and system requirements. 

Navigating the WebFOCUS Home Page

The Home Page is the default landing page that opens when you first sign in to WebFOCUS. It serves as a centralized place for creating, organizing, and sharing content, performing administrative tasks, scheduling reports and procedures, and working with your data. These functions are controlled by the permissions that are assigned to role of a user. To learn more about the available roles in WebFOCUS, see the WebFOCUS Security and Administration technical content.

510S8205: Metadata Essentials Using App Studio – Part 1 (Self-Study)

When your application accesses a data source, it needs to know how to interpret the data used in the application.  Using App Studio, this self-paced training introduces you to WebFOCUS Metadata and gets you started with the most basic of metadata concepts.  This course will give you the firm foundation to build upon for more advanced courses in metadata, reporting and application development.

501S8205: Reporting Essentials Using App Studio – Part 1 (Self-Study)

This introductory course prepares developers for using App Studio, a Windows-based graphical user interface (GUI) development environment for creating WebFOCUS applications. This self-paced training gets you started with the fundamentals of report building concepts and techniques. This course gives you a firm foundation to build upon for more advanced courses in reporting and application development.

397S8205: Managing Portals, Pages, and Content With WebFOCUS Designer (Self-Study)

This course will introduce you to the fundamental concepts and functions using WebFOCUS Designer, a web-based development tool that you can use to create interactive, responsive portals and pages, using content created by you or other members of your organization. This self-paced training gets you started using WebFOCUS Designer for building a series of user interfaces for existing reports and charts.

You will learn how to:

390I8205: Self-Service Analytics With InfoAssist (Basic Techniques)

This course will show you how to use Information Builders’ InfoAssist, an enterprise-grade analytics tool connected to the WebFOCUS BI and analytics platform, for governed self-service reporting, analysis, and data discovery. It will also introduce you to the WebFOCUS BI infrastructure and background information necessary to use InfoAssist effectively.

You will learn how to:

347S8205: Creating Charts in WebFOCUS Designer (Self-Study)

This self-paced course will provide you with the necessary skills to create and modify charts in WebFOCUS Designer. It will also show you how to choose an appropriate chart style for your visualization needs.

You will learn how to:

Video: How to Use the Document Canvas

One of the ways in which you can combine content created in App Studio is in a document.  A document is a series of pages that contains charts, reports, images, and more.  These can be output in an online format such as HTML or an Analytic Dashboard, or in distributable and printable formats such as PDF or PowerPoint.
In App Studio, you use the Document canvas to create documents and Analytic Dashboards from which you can design reports, coordinate layouts, and distribute layouts that are made up of multiple reports and charts. 

Upgrading In Place From Release 8.1 Version 05M to Release 8205.14 and Higher, and 8206 for UNIX

This topic describes how to perform an upgrade in place of content from Release 8.1 Version 05M to Release 8205.14 and higher, and 8206, while using the existing WebFOCUS 8.1 installation directory, in a UNIX environment.

Note: The upgrade in place feature only applies to Release 8.1 Version 05M Gen 172 and higher. If you are using Release 8.1 Version 05M Gen 14, contact Customer Support Services.

Upgrading In Place From Release 8.1 Version 05M to Release 8205.14 and higher, and 8206 for Windows

This topic describes how to perform an upgrade in place of content from Release 8.1 Version 05M to Release 8205.14 and higher, and 8206, while using the existing WebFOCUS 8.1 installation directory, in a Windows environment.

Note: The upgrade in place feature only applies to Release 8.1 Version 05M Gen 172 and higher. If you are using Release 8.1 Version 05M Gen 14, contact Customer Support Services.