Logging End User Report Use

Logicity Professional has the capability of writing to a log file anytime a that a user runs or executes a report via a Logicity Solution file.

There are several reasons that this is an important feature. For companies who need to monitor access to sensitive information, logging report usage can provide you with an audit trail on who is running reports. Logging report usage also helps IT & BI managers know which reports are regularly executed and which are no longer being used. This can be extremely helpful information to have available before a large software upgrade. Reports tend to be the last thing everyone thinks about during an upgrade so having a list of the most commonly used reports can help you target important reports first. Having a list of rarely used reports can help you know which reports can be eliminated or upgraded at a later date.

To enable logging, go to the last screen of the Logicity Solution Builder Wizard. Simply check the "Enable Logging" check box, and browse to a destination directory. Logicity will suggest a CSV filename based on the report name. You may change the CSV filename if desired. You can have several Logicity actions all writing to the same log file by simply entering the file name of an existing CSV log file. The logging tracks the date & time report was run, the Crystal Report filename, the user name, and the computer name. Users can right click on either field and insert a variable.

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Winning Logicity Swag

The Logicity "Bugs for Mugs" contest starts on September 15th and runs though the end of 2008. We are awarding some Logicity "swag" to anyone who helps us find software bugs or suggests a new feature that we decide to implement. The only rules are that you must be the first person to report a particular bug or a feature to win the "prize".

So what exactly are these exciting prizes?

• 1st bug or feature - A shiny new Logicity coffee mug.

• 2nd bug or feature - A single complimentary Logicity Professional license

• 3rd bug or feature - $25 gift card to Starbucks. We want to make sure you have some good coffee to put into your Logicity mug.

To the person who provides the most bugs and features we will offer a 2GB iPod Shuffle as the grand prize. Watch the Logicity website for more details on the program and on how to submit your bugs and feature requests.

Our Next Issue - September/October 2008

• Locking Down End-User Controls

• Pricing and Licensing Changes for 2009