Choose File | Open. Opening Another Workbook

Discoverer Desktop Overview 1-11 Figure 1–16 Open Workbook Dialog Box

2. Click one of the options.

A dialog box for the selected Open Workbook type appears. Figure 1–17 Selecting a Workbook from My Computer 3. Select a workbook and click Open. If the workbook you select is stored in another database account, a dialog box appears for you to open the new workbook. Figure 1–18 Open a Workbook in Another Account 4. Click one of the options and click OK. If you select the first option in the dialog box, the workbooks currently open will close before the new workbook opens. A message gives you the option to not close the currently open workbooks. Note : You can turn off this dialog box. See Section 8.5, Setting Options . 1-12 Oracle Fusion Middleware Users Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer Desktop

1.4.2 Opening Workbooks in a Non-Oracle Database

If your business uses other, non-Oracle databases your Database Administrator can set up Discoverer to open workbooks in those databases. You can then use the features of Discoverer Desktop to access the data. However, depending on the type of database, you may not be able to use all the data access and analysis features available with Oracle databases The basic process to open workbooks in the other, non-Oracle databases is essentially the same as opening a workbook in an Oracle database. Please see your Database Administrator for the correct steps to open the workbooks.

1.4.3 Looking at a Workbook’s Properties

A workbook’s properties provide basic information about the workbook. To see a workbook’s properties:

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Open the workbook. 2. Choose File | Manage Workbooks | Properties. The Workbook Properties dialog box appears showing information about the Workbook. You can record additional information about the workbook in the Description box. Figure 1–19 Workbook Properties Dialog Box Note: Identifiers are unique names that Discoverer uses to identify EUL and Workbook elements, e.g. Business Areas, Folders, Items etc. The default Identifier value is generated automatically by Discoverer. Do not change Identifiers except under the following circumstances: ■ The Identifier must be changed to comply with strict naming conventions. ■ An element has been deleted and needs to be recreated with the same Identifier. If you do change an Identifier, you must update matching identifiers in other EULs to reflect the change.