> ### Viewing report output

> After you run a report, you can view:

> - The last output file for the report.
> - A list of output files for the report.
> - The history of the report.

> To view the last output file generated for a report:

> 1. If the report's Summary page is not displayed, choose the report from the Defined Reports section of the list frame. The Summary page appears.
> 2. Click View Last Output File. The report opens.
> 3. Use the scroll bar to review the output, or choose File Print if you want a hard-copy version.

> The details that the report supplies depend on the type of report you are running. Figure 3–1 shows the output from a Database Area Status report.

> Figure 3–1: Sample Database Area Status report output

> Note: Some reports include a category called Change Pct. If the difference between the first set of data and the last set of data is more than 20%, the change percentage is shown in the report. If the change is less than 20%, the column is empty.

> To see a list of all output files for a report:

> 1. If the report's Summary page is not displayed, choose the report from the Defined Reports section of the list frame. The Summary page appears.
> 2. Click List of Report Output Files. The Completed Reports page appears with a list of the reports that have been created:

> The following table describes the files that appear on the Completed Reports page:

> Files with this extension | Contain the report's. . .
> --- | ---
> `.err` | Errors.
> `.htm` | Output in HTML format.
> `.log` | Debugging information. Fathom creates a debug log file when you select the Generate debug log file check box on the Report Edit page.
> `.out` | Status.
> `.txt` | Output in text format.
> `.xml` | Output in `xml` format, with debugging information.

> The most recently created files appear first.

> Note: If a report is scheduled to run frequently, the list of output files may grow large.

> 3. Select the desired report file and click View. The display of report output depends on the report run and whether you chose to view the text or HTML file. For an example of HTML output, see Figure 3–1. An example of text output is shown as follows:

> To delete a report output file:

> 1. Navigate to the Completed Reports page.
> 2. Select the output file you wish to delete.
> 3. Click Delete.

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