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| − | The '''Enable Caching''' options on the [[:Category:Reports|Report]] settings page can be used to help improve loading time and reduce the processing load on the server.
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| − | Complex report and reports that are accessed regularly will benefit the most from the '''Enable Caching''' option.
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| − | :[[Image:Repcache.png]]
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| − | * Reports can also be '''Cached By User''' when appropriate such as when the report includes criteria to filter based on the user that opens the report (i.e. =@userid@)
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| − | :'''Note:''' you must select both '''Enable Caching''' and '''Cache by User''' to cache by user
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| − | * Enter an appropriate '''Cache Life Span''' in minutes.
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| − | Rather than creating the report each time it is run, caching stores the results for the duration specified in the '''Cache Life Span''' field.:
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| − | * The first time a report is viewed it will create it by querying the database and show live data.
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| − | * Anyone viewing the report after this, within the life span specified, will see a snapshot of the report from the cache. Changes to underlying data will '''not''' be reflected in the report during the '''Cache Life Span'''
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| − | * The report will be updated once the life span has expired, and any changes to the underlying data will then be reflected.
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| − | ==IMPORTANT==
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| − | * '''Caching must NOT be enabled for reports that prompt the user for criteria.'''
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| − | * Cached reports that include criteria based on the current user (i.e. '''@userid@''') must be '''Cached By User'''.
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| − | * In general, sub-reports should not be cached. The parent report can be cached if appropriate.
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| − | ==See Also==
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| − | * [[Straight Join]]
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| − | [[Category:Reports]]
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