migrate BO 5 .rep to WebI 6.1b .wqy

Hello,

I would like to know if it is possible (and what is the complexity) to migrate reports made with BO 5.1 thick client to WebI 6.1.b thin client ?
The inner structure of the database remains the same (same model and tables, etc…)

In particular, any advice on the following points :

  • migrate the repository
  • migrate universe and objects
  • migrate reports
  • security
  • any kind of re-use

I don’t really know WebI so i hope my question is clear enough.
Thank you for your help.

Jean-Christophe


Jess (BOB member since 2004-07-09)

WebI and Full Client use the same infrastructure, so your question is mainly an upgrade question involving v5 to v6.

You will have to upgrade the repository to v6 (there is a deployment/migration guide available on www.techsupport.BusinessObjects.com )

nothing to do (same infrastructure)

nothing to do (same infrastructure, but some restrictions apply, see comments below)

nothing to do (same infrastructure)

WebI uses the same infrastructure as Full Client (universes, security etc.).

Business Objects Full Client documents can be viewed and refreshed via WebI, but not edited or drilled. You need to create native WebI documents (in v6 *.wid files) if you want to be able to edit or drill within WebI.

There is no easy and quick way to convert Full Client documents to native WebI v6 documents (*.wid files). WebI v2.x documents use the file extension *.wqy, and offer only very limited functionality.

WebI v.6.1 documents can use local report variables/formulas, but not multiple data providers. WebI documents v.6.5 (general availability in the next couple of weeks/months) will offer “synchronzied” multiple data providers.

I kindly suggest getting your hands on some of the WebI manuals and/or attending a training class for WebI.

Finally, welcome to BOB :mrgreen:


Andreas :de: (BOB member since 2002-06-20)

Andreas, thank you very much for your usefull and quick answers.
I’ll try to make some tests.

Indeed, you’re right, i still have a lot to learn and i’am very happy to have found this forum.

Noch einmal, vielen dank :wink:

Jean-Christophe


Jess (BOB member since 2004-07-09)

One more thing.

V6.5 will have the first attempt at a conversion tool. It should be able to convert simple reports from full-client to native WebI.


Steve Krandel :us: (BOB member since 2002-06-25)