I really would like for the Orion NPM to allow us to see the SQL/SWQL code behind reports created without using the Advanced Database Query. So, until the SW developers add that major omission, here is what I do:
- Access the legacy Report Writer (Win32)
- Create the desired report (or as close as possible) using the report writer tabs
- Once the report is pretty much ready, select Report-->Show SQL option
- Copy the SQL code shown on the SQL tab
- Create a web report (using the Advanced Database Query)
- Paste the contents of the SQL code obtained from the legacy Report Writer
- Perform whatever additional customization needed
- Complete and save the web-based report
I wish I was very SQL/SWQL savvy, so I did not have to perform all the gymnastics above. All of this would not be needed if the web-report writer had the same feature as the legacy one (allowing us to see the SQL code). If fellow thwackers have a better way, I would like to know about it.
Else, I guess I will continue to use the above steps until the SW developers add this feature... please, pretty please!!!