CHAPTER 17Interacting with Documents

If you are a long-time BusinessObjects user, you have seen the query and reporting tools evolve from their full client versions (referred to as BusinessObjects classic in version 6 and earlier and Desktop Intelligence in XI versions) to both their web-based versions (referred to as Web Intelligence) and their web rich client versions (referred to as Web Intelligence Rich Client).

Web- and cloud-based computing have become more popular, and are now considered the standard for a variety of reasons, including scalability, performance, cost, maintenance, and device and location independence. It is no longer desirable for IT departments to install and maintain software loaded on each user’s computer. Furthermore, ...

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