Enable / Disable Inspect Data

The Inspect Data option in WebReports Visualize allows users to view the underlying data used by a Visualize.

Use this article to enable or disable the Inspect Data option by changing the VisualizeRawData setting in the WebReports appsettings.json file.

Before You Begin

Before editing the WebReports configuration:

• Make sure you have access to the WebReports installation directory.
• Make sure you have permission to edit appsettings.json.
• Create a backup copy of appsettings.json before making changes.
• Make sure you have access to a WebReports report that contains a Visualize so you can verify the setting afterward.

Use caution when editing appsettings.json. Incorrect formatting can prevent WebReports from loading correctly.

Open appsettings.json

1. Navigate to the WebReports installation directory.
2. Locate appsettings.json.
3. Open the file in a text editor with the appropriate permissions.
4. Locate the VisualizeRawData setting.

VisualizeRawData setting in appsettings.json

Enable Inspect Data

To enable the Inspect Data option, set:

"VisualizeRawData": true

When this value is set to true, the Inspect Data option is available when viewing a report that contains a Visualize.

1. Save the changes to appsettings.json.
2. Open WebReports.
3. Run a report that contains a Visualize.
4. Open the Visualize.
5. Confirm that the Inspect Data button is available.

Inspect Data enabled in WebReports Visualize

Disable Inspect Data

To disable the Inspect Data option, set:

"VisualizeRawData": false

When this value is set to false, the Inspect Data option is not available when viewing a report that contains a Visualize.

1. Save the changes to appsettings.json.
2. Open WebReports.
3. Run a report that contains a Visualize.
4. Open the Visualize.
5. Confirm that the Inspect Data button is no longer available.

When VisualizeRawData is set to false, the Inspect Data option should not be displayed.

Verify the Setting

After changing VisualizeRawData:

1. Open WebReports.
2. Run a report that contains a Visualize.
3. Open the Visualize.
4. Verify whether the Inspect Data button is displayed based on the value configured in appsettings.json.

Troubleshooting

Inspect Data Does Not Appear

If VisualizeRawData is set to true but Inspect Data does not appear:

• Confirm that you edited the correct WebReports appsettings.json file.
• Confirm that the value is set to true.
• Verify that the change was saved successfully.
• Confirm that the report you are testing contains a Visualize.

Inspect Data Is Still Available After Disabling It

If VisualizeRawData is set to false but the button is still available:

• Confirm that the correct appsettings.json file was edited.
• Verify that the value was saved as false.
• Confirm that there are no duplicate VisualizeRawData entries in the file.

WebReports Does Not Start After Editing appsettings.json

• Reopen appsettings.json.
• Confirm that the JSON formatting is valid.
• Confirm that VisualizeRawData is set to either true or false.
• Restore the backup copy if necessary.

If the issue continues, contact BridgeWorks Support.

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