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 The following is an explanation for installing the Windward Report Viewer on a local workstation and for the setup of the supporting structures. The following is an explanation for installing the Windward Report Viewer on a local workstation and for the setup of the supporting structures.
 The Windward Report Viewer is a report viewing application that is external to System Five and is required to view and use some of the reports available within System Five. The Windward Report Viewer is a report viewing application that is external to System Five and is required to view and use some of the reports available within System Five.
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-===== Sample Report Files ===== 
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-{{ :install:profit_loss_by_job_report.zip | Profit Loss By Job Report}} 
-{{ :install:shipment_info_report.zip | Shipment Info Report}} 
  
 Applicable to System 5 version 6.2.2.37 UP Applicable to System 5 version 6.2.2.37 UP
  
-Directory Setup for the Dataset+====== Directory Setup for the Dataset ====== 
   - Navigate to the Share folder in the dataset folder (this is the same folder that contains the '_datafiles' folder)    - Navigate to the Share folder in the dataset folder (this is the same folder that contains the '_datafiles' folder) 
   - Ensure that there is a folder called 'Reports' there.  If not, create the folder.   - Ensure that there is a folder called 'Reports' there.  If not, create the folder.
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   - Ensure that there is a folder called 'Custom Reports' there.  If not, create the folder.   - Ensure that there is a folder called 'Custom Reports' there.  If not, create the folder.
  
-Installation of the Windward Report Viewer+===== Report Files ===== 
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 +  - Locate the report files you would like to use (.repx extension) 
 +  - Copy and Paste the report files into the 'Reports/Custom Reports' folder created in the earlier steps 
 +  <note important>There are sample report files attached to this Wiki page. The files are compressed and must be unzipped before use</note> 
 +  - Sample "Profit and Loss by Job" report {{ :install:profit_loss_by_job_report.zip | Profit Loss By Job Report}} 
 +  - Sample "Shipment Info" report {{ :install:shipment_info_report.zip | Shipment Info Report}} 
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 + 
 +====== Installation of the Windward Report Viewer ====== 
   - Open a web browser (Google Chrome, for example) and navigate to the following URL:   - Open a web browser (Google Chrome, for example) and navigate to the following URL:
-  - [[http://www.windwardcloud.com/applications/ReportViewer/publish.htm|Windward Report Viewer]]+[[http://www.windwardcloud.com/applications/ReportViewer/publish.htm|Windward Report Viewer]]
   - Click on the 'Install' button   - Click on the 'Install' button
   - Accept the download of the 'setup.exe' file and wait for the download to complete   - Accept the download of the 'setup.exe' file and wait for the download to complete
   - Run the 'setup.exe' file   - Run the 'setup.exe' file
   - Follow the installation process presented   - Follow the installation process presented
-  <note important>If you encounter a warning screen that does not seem to give any option for continuing the installation, look for the link labeled 'Click for More Info' Click the link and then click 'Install Anyway'</note> 
   - Click on the red X button to close the Windward Report Viewer   - Click on the red X button to close the Windward Report Viewer
 +  <note important>If you encounter a warning screen that does not seem to give any option for continuing the installation, look for the link labeled 'Click for More Info' Click the link and then click 'Install Anyway'</note>
  
-Placement of Report Files +====== SQL Setup in System Five ====== 
-  - Locate the report files you would like to use (.repx extension) + 
-  <note important>There are sample report files attached to this Wiki page. The files are compressed and must be unzipped before the next step.</note> +  - Run System Five and log in  
-  Copy and Paste the report files into the 'Reports/Custom Reportsfolder created in the earlier steps+  - Go to Setup Tools->Setup Wizard->Network Settings->Pervasive.SQL Databases 
 +  - Make sure that this section is setup properly 
 +    - Check the checkbox labeled 'System Five DSN (Data Source Name) 
 +    Enter the correct Pervasive Server name 
 +    - Click the 'Get Listbutton 
 +    - Choose the correct database from the drop-down list 
 +    - Click the 'Test DSN' button and confirm that you see a Success message 
 +  - Click the 'Close' button to exit the Setup Wizard 
 + 
 +====== Confirmation of Proper Installation ======
  
-Confirmation of Proper Installation 
   - Run System Five and log in   - Run System Five and log in
   - In the Navigator, click on the 'Reports' navigator item   - In the Navigator, click on the 'Reports' navigator item
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