Problem:

How can I access report data outside of Issue Manager?

Resolution:

ANSWER
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It is possible to call a specific URL that offers the report data using the following format:

http:///servicesExchange?hid=imreportData&userName=&passWord=&reportFilterID=&type=

Below is an explanation of the required parameters:

• is the hostname or IP address of the FrontEnd Server.

• hid is the handler id. For Issue Manager you should use "imReportData". (for test manager you should use "reportData").

• and are the username and password used to login to SilkCentral.

• is the report ID specified in the properties tab of the required report (as shown below).

  

• You have a choice of the format of the data returned: csv or xml:

  CSV (Comma Separated Values): You receive the report data as a CSV file. Depending on your local settings, you will receive a comma or a semi-colon as the delimiter character. The date is also formatted based on user settings.

  XML: You receive the report data as XML. The advantage of this approach over CSV is that you retain all subreport data.

Example URL:

http://server1/servicesExchange?hid=imReportData&userName=admin&passWord=admin&reportFilterID=208&type=xml

Below is an example of the data returned in a browser in CSV format:

Report Information,Severity,DefectID,Product,Component,Release,Synopsis,Reporter,LastMod,ProjectID
all bugs,,,,,,,,,
Demo Project,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,
admin,,,,,,,,,
"Thu, Jun 14, 2007 - 4:38:08 PM",,,,,,,,,
Week 24,,,,,,,,,
,2: Normal,10,Product_C,,Version 1.0 Build 1,install problem,admin,admin,0
,1: Severe Bug,9,Product_B,,Version 1.0 Build 1,runtime error,admin,admin,0
,2: Normal,8,Product_A,,Build 24,GUI not rendering correctly,admin,admin,0

And in XML format:

all bugs
Demo Project

admin
Thu Jun 14 16:39:40 BST 2007
Week 24



2: Normal
10
Product_C

Version 1.0 Build 1
install problem
admin
admin
0


1: Severe Bug
9
Product_B

Version 1.0 Build 1
runtime error
admin
admin
0


2: Normal
8
Product_A

Build 24
GUI not rendering correctly
admin
admin
0