HTML archive

An HTML report typically involves a number of HTML files displaying a variety of referenced images using style sheets to control the appearance of the output. Due to the number of files involved, managing and sharing this output can be a challenge. If one file is missing or incorrectly referenced, the pages do not display correctly.

The HTML Archive, or HTMLC, format addresses the issue of managing numerous intra-linked files by placing all associated HTML artifacts into a single, cross-browser archive file. The IBM® SPSS® Collaboration and Deployment Services Repository includes a viewer enabling a variety of client applications to display the contents of the archive. When accessing an HTMLC file stored in the repository, relative cross-references within the archive are silently replaced with full paths that reference the archive file. This allows links to files within the archive to resolve completely and display correctly.