Using Discoverer Desktop Tools to Analyze Your Data

Working with Discoverer Desktop 5-3 Figure 5–3 Choosing which definitions to display in the Conditions dialog box To see definitions for different items:

1.

Click the down-pointing arrow in the View drop-down list. 2. Select one of the items on the list. The list of definitions in the dialog box pertain to the selected item in the drop-down list. To see all of the definitions for the worksheet, choose All Items. To see only those currently turned on, choose Active Only. Figure 5–4 Choosing definitions that apply to specific Items Key to Figure 5–4 :

a. Here, only conditions that apply to the Year Item will be displayed.

5.1.2 Creating New Tool Definitions

Each tool has its own features, but the initial process to create a new definition is similar. To create a new definition:

1. Choose a tool from its menu.

The tool’s dialog box appears. 2. Click the New button. A dialog box appears for creating a new definition for that tool. Each New dialog box is different. See the descriptions in the rest of this chapter for details on how to create a new definition for each tool. 5-4 Oracle Fusion Middleware Users Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer Desktop

5.1.3 Editing Existing Tool Definitions

To edit a tool definition, you must select it first on the list of definitions:

1. Select a tool from its menu.

The tool’s dialog box appears.

2. Select a definition from the list.

Figure 5–5 The Conditions Dialog Box Key to Figure 5–5 :

a. In this example, the Condition ’Department is Video Rental or Video Sale’ is

selected.

3. Click the Edit or Show button.

A dialog box appears for editing the definition. Each dialog box for editing a definition is different. See the descriptions in the rest of this chapter to see how to edit definitions for each tool.

5.1.4 Deleting Tool Definitions

Although you can delete definitions, you may want to simply turn them off instead. Then, if you need a definition later, you can just turn it back on. Deleted definitions are erased permanently. If you delete a definition and want to reuse it later, you will have to re-create that definition from the beginning. To delete an existing tool definition:

1. Select a tool from its menu.

The tool’s dialog box appears. Note: Editing a definition does not automatically apply it to the data. The box in front of the definition must have a checkmark in it in order to be applied to the data. Note: You cannot remove Items created for you by your Discoverer manager.