Protecting visual project data

You can compile read-only versions of visual reports and dashboards so that other developers can use them, but they cannot access and modify the underlying data objects.

About this task

To protect visual report and dashboard data:

Procedure

  1. Open the previously saved visual report or dashboard which you want to compile in the design mode.
  2. In the Project Explorer view right-click the project and select Compile and Save As.
  3. From the Save [Object] wizard, select whether to save the visual project to a file or repository and click Next.
  4. Provide the necessary information in the Save to File or Save to Repository wizard and click Finish.

Results

You have compiled a read-only version of your visual project. The data associated with the visual report or dashboard is protected and cannot be modified by other users.