CONS can automatically export versions of its test reports into a selected hard disk subdirectory. This feature can be used to maintain an archival copy of a project's reports (which is useful because it's always better to store your data in as many formats as is possible if you want to be able to review your results many years down the road), or, if your webserver's directories are available from your local network, you can make your test reports web-accessible by configuring CONS to automatically store copies of each test report in a webserver directory.
- If your webserver is not accessible from your local network, you can use the GEOSYSTEM Bindery program to export your test reports to the web and notify your clients via e-mail that new reports are available for review. The program can also fax and e-mail your reports directly to clients.
For more information, please see www.geosystemsoftware.com/bindery.
If you select Options > CONS Setup then click on Automatic Report Export in the left-hand navigation panel, you'll be presented with the following options:
Chart report (Adobe .PDF format)
If this option is checked, CONS will automatically export the test's chart report in a format readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Summary report (Adobe .PDF format)
If this option is selected, CONS automatically exports the test's summary report into an Adobe Acrobat .PDF file.
Raw data (XML format)
If this option is selected, CONS exports an XML file listing the test's data and calculated results.
Path to exported files
This is the file path to where you want to store your exported files. If the path does not exist, the program will offer to create it for you when you click on the dialog's OK button.
Reset Path to Default
This sets the Path to exported files to be a directory called "Bindery" stored inside your project's data file folder, which is useful if you want to export your reports as an archival copy of your data.
Create .PDF pages in A4 page size
If this box is not checked, CONS will export your reports as letter-sized (8.5" x 11.0") pages; if the box is checked, the .PDF reports will be created as A4-sized (210mm. x 297mm.) pages.
- CONS starts the test report exporting process when you select Save and Exit or when you click on the program's close button. This may delay the program for a few seconds while exiting.