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Retrieving Report Data

The report command, Report_Fetch_Test, is a test utility, which retrieves a report from a repository. You specify the report and repository as a parameter to the command.

A report handle identifies the report to download, and must be included as a parameter to the report command.

The report command retrieves a report from a specified repository that is defined in CA OM Web Services. CA OM Web Services must be started to run this command. The Report_Fetch_Test command runs through a Web Service request and it is not required to run on the same server where the CA OM Web Services is installed.

Important! Test files that are downloaded to USS are in the ASCII format, and require an ASCII reader, such as z/OS UNIX Directory List Utility (va option).

Note: When the report command retrieves a text report, the data is returned in XML format. The syntax rules for XML are followed; the symbols <, > are represented as &lt; and &gt; in the file. Viewing the file in a browser converts the tags to the < and > symbols. If you view the file in a text editor, you can see &lt; and &gt; tags. See the XML standard for other symbols. The Repository definitions and report list data dictionary entries must be set up during configuring your WAR or EAR file step to access the data and report list.

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