The Report Server for ClearQuest® supports
BIRT and Crystal reports
BIRT reports are available in three forms:
- Report designs: Report designs are templates with predetermined
data sources and output formats. Report designs can have input parameters.
When report designs are run, users are prompted for the values of
the parameters.
- Report queries: Report queries are report designs with saved input-parameter
values. When report queries are run, users are not prompted for the
parameter values. The queries run with the saved parameter values.
- Report snapshots: Report snapshots are saved representations of
formatted report output. The reports generated from report designs
or report queries can be saved as report snapshots.
Crystal Reports reports are displayed through the Crystal Reports
Viewer. The standard functionality of the Crystal Reports Viewer can
be used. To be able to use Crystal Reports reports, ensure that Crystal
Reports is installed on the same computer as the Rational ClearQuest
server.