What’s New in Version 2021.2
We are proud to release Exago BI v2021.2.0!
Administrators
Data Source Drivers
A list and the associated links for recommended ADO.NET drivers for each type of data source, and notes about any applicable caveats or exceptions when using certain drivers.
.NET API Documentation
WebReports.Api.Roles
Note
This version of the .NET API documentation is deprecated. A new version can be found at https://exagobi.com/support/administrators/net-api-docs/.
Classes are listed below in alphabetical order by class name.
DataObject Class
The DataObject class can allow or deny access to specific Data ...
Setting up a State Server
We highly recommend using a state server to manage Exago sessions. Often, the cause of timeout problems is related to not properly managing session state. In a high availability implementation, a state server is required.
Using SQLite Data Sources
Native Support Now IncludedBeginning with v2021.1.8+, native ADO.NET support for SQLite is included. To add a SQLite Data Source in these versions, skip this article and follow the instructions in Data Sources exclusively.SQLite is a relational database system which stores data directly in ...
Time Zone Calculation Enhancements in v2019.1
Geopolitical time zones present an inherent problem for scheduling and date calculations. Their UTC offset values may vary throughout the year based on if and when a user's or server's location observes daylight saving time (DST). For example, a user in California and server in England would ...
Scheduler Settings
Reports can be emailed or scheduled for recurring automated delivery to an email address. The Scheduler Settings are used to configure these services.
WebReports.Api.Scheduler
The Scheduler namespace contains classes used to schedule reports and for interacting with Scheduler Services. This version of the .NET API documentation is deprecated. A new version can be found at https://www.exagoaccess.com/api-docs/.
Transition from HTTP to HTTPS
Many times during the evaluation process, Exago may be setup to access resources over HTTP. As the evaluation progresses, or when transitioning from evaluation to production, it may be desirable to secure the connections between Exago and these resources. This article serves as a checklist of ...
Storage Management: Utility (v2020.1)
Exago provides the Storage Management Utility (SMU) to view and manage the content access records and permissions on content items. It is a WPF application and will only run on the Windows family of operating systems. It is only available in English language. The SMU can be downloaded from ...
REST Updates
This article logs changes made in the REST Web Service API.
Updating Recommendations
Updating can be done very quickly. Due to the fact that users rely on the insights Exago produces, it is important to establish a meticulous process to assure their experience is fluid and uninterrupted. Below is the process we recommend when updating.
Read the Release Notes
The Updating to ...
User Settings
The User Settings give administrators choices about how to store and utilize users’ preferences, such as which Dashboards and/or Reports to execute when they enter Exago.
WebReportsDebug.xml
or special debugging purposes, a WebReportsDebug.xml file may be given to you by one of our support staff. This file should be placed in the Config directory of the Exago BI web application.
Storage Management: Utility (v2021.1+)
Exago provides the Storage Management Utility (SMU) to view and manage the content access records and permissions on content items at a low level. Based on .NET Core 3.1, it will run on supported versions of Windows, Mac and Linux. It is only available in English language. The SMU can be ...
Special Cartesian Processing
Part of the Performance and Scaling series.
Exago BI can detect when a report query will return a Cartesian product or cross join and process the query in such a way to avoid returning a nonsensical table. This can considerably improve the end-user experience, but it can negatively ...
REST – Role Security
Roles are collections of security settings for users of the application. They are used to distinguish classes of users by access rights. Setting an active role will cause it to take effect for the application session, once the AppUrl is launched in the browser. Once in an application session, ...
Updating to the Latest Version (Potentially Breaking Changes)
When updating Exago, consult this guide for potential breaking changes.
Vertical Table Support
Vertical tables are a table format which differ from relational tables in the way the data is organized. Exago BI supports vertical tables, but they require some special configuration to be used.
Relational Tables vs. Vertical Tables
The following sections describe the differences between ...
