Summary

The goal of this chapter was to provide an introduction to the book and a review of Interactive Reporting terminology, adding Computed Items to sections, and the Scripting Interface. The chapter began with an introduction to the topics that are discussed in future chapters, including JavaScript, Dashboards, Advanced Computations, the Central Code Repository, Batching, and the Dashboard Studio and Optimize Utility. The chapter transitions from an introduction to a review of Interactive Reporting topics and terminology used throughout the book, including the Interactive Reporting Interface and a review of Interactive Reporting sections. The methods to create, build, and modify Computed Items in each section are introduced, and an introduction to Document Scripts is presented. The chapter concluded with a brief overview the Scripting Interface, setting the stage for the following chapter on logical programming in JavaScript.