Criteria Set tab

The Criteria Set tab provides tools for users to select and specify report formats and outputs.

The Report Code field must be set. $image\ebd_ebd12.gif$ The report code must be selected from the pulldown list of values (LOV). The reports are listed in alphabetical order by name. Click here for a list of standard reports.

The Criteria Set tab has 3 blocks;

Criteria Set selection/specification

Report output specification

General dataset selection specification.

Criteria Set Selection/specification

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Criteria Sets are records you create and save that allow you to retrieve customized reports. These allow you to return to AQS and run a report without having to re-enter all of your selection and output specifications. Whenever you leave this form you will be prompted to Save your data. This prompt is a reminder that allows you to save all of the specifications for the report most recently generated.

In the Criteria Set block of the form you may

Recall a saved Criteria Set

Save a new Criteria Set

Make a Criteria Set available for public use

Report output specification

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Report output can be directed in one of three different destinations:

1. To an online window on your desktop (default)

(If this option is selected a Report Progress popup will appear during report generation.)

2. To the Central Data Exchange (CDX) server for later download.

3. To your e-mail, which will give you a hyperlink to the report.

If CDX or e-mail are chosen as options the File Name and Print Format are selectable options.

Report output may be formatted as a "workfile" or "report" depending on the type of the report.

"Workfiles" are specially formatted text files that can be used to extract data from AQS in a format suitable for reading into other systems such as spreadsheets or analysis programs. Every workfile format is unique to a specific report. Workfiles are available only for some reports. Workfiles are delivered in a compressed Zip file and are accompanied by a .pdf file that is a "cover page" showing the selection criteria for the report.

"Reports" deliver output in "human readable" form, the default is to deliver a .pdf file to the user that can be viewed using an Adobe Acrobat reader. If another output format (such as HTML or RTF) is specified, the report will be delivered in a Zip file accompanied by a .pdf "cover page" showing the selection criteria for the report.

General dataset selection specification

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Data may be selected for reporting by Site-Monitor Criteria or by Geographical Area Criteria. The buttons on this tab will activate only one of the tabs at a time. You must return to the criteria set tab in order to change access to your selection tab. Data entered on one selection tab will not be used or transferred and may not be preserved when you change to the other tab. You will get a warning about this when you change active selection tabs. You will also get a warning when parameter groupings (such as HAP or CRITERIA) are changed.

When you request a stored Criteria Set, data will be placed in both tabs at that time. Subsequent changes made in a field common to both will not be reflected in the other selection tab. (In other words: Loading a Criteria Set and then changing dates in the Monitor Selection tab will not change the dates in the Area Selection tab.)