This section reviews the most common concepts to help you understand ActiveReports Server and allow you to create and serve reports more efficiently.

Logical Data Models

In ActiveReports Server, data is organized in data models. This topic gives a general overview of a data model and its components.

Reports

End users can create and save reports in the ActiveReports Server Report Portal. Administrators can serve both developer reports and end user reports.

Report Loading 

This topic explains some of the properties that you can use to load reports into the Web Designer control.

Styles and Themes

Review the elements that contribute to the visual presentation of a report.

Security: Users and Roles

Browse an overview of the ActiveReports Server role-based security.

Agents and Scalability

Find out how ActiveReports Server uses agents to handle more concurrent users and higher report execution loads.

Single Sign-On with LDAP or Active Directory

Find information on mapping LDAP or Active Directory users to ActiveReports Server.

Web Services

This topic explains the Web services that are installed with ActiveReports Server.

Configuration Section Handlers

This topic explains the Web services that are installed with ActiveReports Server.

URL Access to Reports and Designer 

This topic explains some of the properties that you can use to load reports into the Web Designer control.

Templates 

This topic explains the built-in templates that are available for use in HTML5 Web Designer.