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Desktop Server
The Desktop Server (RdlDesktop.exe) is a simple web server capable of serving up reports. By default, the server is configured to allow access only from the machine it is running on. The server is started automatically whenever the user requests "View/Show Report in Browser". The pass phrase will be requested (first time only) prior to the Desktop Server being started in the designer.
The server can also be started via the command line using the following syntax.
RdlDesktop /pxxxx /t#
/p is followed by a passphrase that will be used to decrypt any shared data sources.
/t is followed by a number specifying the trace level.
RdlDesktop /pmypassphrase /t8
In this example, 'mypassphrase' will be used to decrypt any shared data sources at runtime. The console will show all messages.
Console Commands
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When Desktop is started from the command line (instead of the designer) a
command console is available. The following lists shows all commands followed
by the equivalent abbreviation in parenthesis.
- clearcache (cc)
- clears out all cache files.
- clearstatistics (cs)
- clears out statistic counters.
- exit (x)
- Stops the server.
- license (l)
- Shows the license and warranty.
- statistics (s)
- Displays the current server statistics.
- threads (th)
- Lists the current threads.
- trace # (t)
- Sets the console error verbosity. If number isn't supplied current trace level is shown.
- help (?)
- Shows this list of available commands.