'My Reports' folder not being created for some users

Hi,
I was just nosing around the DB, and I noticed that all the users are in the
'users' table, but the user accounts don't appear in the 'PolicyUserRole'
table, and hence there are not any policies for them.
I don't know if this helps any or just confuses...
And there aren't any application events in the log on the server, either.
"Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
news:11869vtmjhs8i08@.corp.supernews.com...
> Hi,
> Thanks for the reply, but I am a bit confused about it! Maybe if I
explain
> a bit more about the setup: The ReportServer is set up with no common
> reports. Each user can *only* view the reports in their own 'My Reports'
> folder. As such each user *must* have a 'My Reports' folder! (obviously)
>
> Here is how the server is set up:
> * There are the standard 'Item-level' roles and an additional one,
> 'Viewer' - which is a limited acct, that just allows the user to 'view
> folders' and 'view reports'. None of the non-admin users can create
> reports.
> * The 'System Roles' are the standard 'System Administrator' and 'System
> User' - the 'System User' has the 'View report server properties' and
'View
> shared schedules' tasks.
> * The 'Enable My Reports to support user-owned folders for publishing and
> running personalized reports.' checkbox is checked in the 'Reporst Server'
> 'Site Settings'. The 'Choose the role to apply to each user's My Reports
> folder' dropdown is 'Viewer'
>
> To set up for a new user:
> * Each new user is added to the 'Users' group on the server (windows 2000
> server).
> * The user logs in, and a 'My Reports' folder should be created.
>
> But mostly, a 'My Reports' folder is *not* created. Or perhaps just not
> shown. I don't know how to check whether there is a 'My Reports' folder
for
> the user - I am thinking that there is a value in the DB somewhere that
> tells me...
>
> I was experimenting with a dozen new users, and the docs say that as soon
as
> a windows user logs in, a 'My Reports' folder should be created. I tried
> both creating a 'System Role' for the user and *not* creating a system
role,
> but the creation of the 'My Reports' folder seems to occur randomly. I
say
> *seem*, as I am sure that I am missing a step or something, as I confess
> that I find the role assignment somewhat confusing. But I'm new, and I am
> sure I'll get used to it...
>
>
> In response to your kindly answer:
> So, from my limited understanding, the 'My Reports' role is an
'item-level'
> role; I can only seem to assign to this at the report level (ie an 'item')
> *not* to a user. But if the 'My Reports' folder is not being created, I
> can't assign this 'tiem-level' role to it!
>
>
> In short: I am still stuck with some users having a 'My Reports' folder
and
> most users *not* having one!
> Thanks,
> Lance
>
>
>
>
>
> > Lance,
> >
> > Have you checked to ensure all users are are included in the "My
Reports"
> > role - or in some custom role that includes the required permissions.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> > --
> > Rob Labbé, MCP, MCAD, MCSD, MCT
> > Lead Architect/Trainer
> > Fidelis
> >
> > Blog: http://spaces.msn.com/members/roblabbe
> >
> > "Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
> > news:11849vnplj1n02@.corp.supernews.com...
> > > Hi,
> > > I am having some trouble getting the 'My Reports' folder to appear for
> all
> > > users. The docs just say that as long as the user exists as a windows
> > > user
> > > and the 'My Reports' option is ticked in 'Site Settings', ReportServer
> > > should just create a 'My Reports' folder the first time a user logs
onto
> > > the
> > > ReportServer. But this is not working for all users. About half of
the
> > > users have the 'My Reports' folder created. So I need to know how to
> > > create
> > > them manually, or at least some workaround to get each user a 'My
> Reports'
> > > folder!
> > >
> > > I don't see any difference between the user accts (other than the
> names).
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Lance
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>The my reports folder will not be created until the user browses to that
folder. (Yes, I know, a little confusing) The first time they browse to it
RS will create the folder and assign the My Reports permission to it.
--
-Daniel
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
"Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
news:1188kvr7cuimc7a@.corp.supernews.com...
> Hi,
> I was just nosing around the DB, and I noticed that all the users are in
> the
> 'users' table, but the user accounts don't appear in the 'PolicyUserRole'
> table, and hence there are not any policies for them.
> I don't know if this helps any or just confuses...
> And there aren't any application events in the log on the server, either.
>
> "Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
> news:11869vtmjhs8i08@.corp.supernews.com...
>> Hi,
>> Thanks for the reply, but I am a bit confused about it! Maybe if I
> explain
>> a bit more about the setup: The ReportServer is set up with no common
>> reports. Each user can *only* view the reports in their own 'My Reports'
>> folder. As such each user *must* have a 'My Reports' folder!
>> (obviously)
>> Here is how the server is set up:
>> * There are the standard 'Item-level' roles and an additional one,
>> 'Viewer' - which is a limited acct, that just allows the user to 'view
>> folders' and 'view reports'. None of the non-admin users can create
>> reports.
>> * The 'System Roles' are the standard 'System Administrator' and 'System
>> User' - the 'System User' has the 'View report server properties' and
> 'View
>> shared schedules' tasks.
>> * The 'Enable My Reports to support user-owned folders for publishing and
>> running personalized reports.' checkbox is checked in the 'Reporst
>> Server'
>> 'Site Settings'. The 'Choose the role to apply to each user's My Reports
>> folder' dropdown is 'Viewer'
>> To set up for a new user:
>> * Each new user is added to the 'Users' group on the server (windows 2000
>> server).
>> * The user logs in, and a 'My Reports' folder should be created.
>> But mostly, a 'My Reports' folder is *not* created. Or perhaps just not
>> shown. I don't know how to check whether there is a 'My Reports' folder
> for
>> the user - I am thinking that there is a value in the DB somewhere that
>> tells me...
>> I was experimenting with a dozen new users, and the docs say that as soon
> as
>> a windows user logs in, a 'My Reports' folder should be created. I tried
>> both creating a 'System Role' for the user and *not* creating a system
> role,
>> but the creation of the 'My Reports' folder seems to occur randomly. I
> say
>> *seem*, as I am sure that I am missing a step or something, as I confess
>> that I find the role assignment somewhat confusing. But I'm new, and I
>> am
>> sure I'll get used to it...
>>
>> In response to your kindly answer:
>> So, from my limited understanding, the 'My Reports' role is an
> 'item-level'
>> role; I can only seem to assign to this at the report level (ie an
>> 'item')
>> *not* to a user. But if the 'My Reports' folder is not being created, I
>> can't assign this 'tiem-level' role to it!
>>
>> In short: I am still stuck with some users having a 'My Reports' folder
> and
>> most users *not* having one!
>> Thanks,
>> Lance
>>
>>
>> > Lance,
>> >
>> > Have you checked to ensure all users are are included in the "My
> Reports"
>> > role - or in some custom role that includes the required permissions.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Rob Labbé, MCP, MCAD, MCSD, MCT
>> > Lead Architect/Trainer
>> > Fidelis
>> >
>> > Blog: http://spaces.msn.com/members/roblabbe
>> >
>> > "Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
>> > news:11849vnplj1n02@.corp.supernews.com...
>> > > Hi,
>> > > I am having some trouble getting the 'My Reports' folder to appear
>> > > for
>> all
>> > > users. The docs just say that as long as the user exists as a
>> > > windows
>> > > user
>> > > and the 'My Reports' option is ticked in 'Site Settings',
>> > > ReportServer
>> > > should just create a 'My Reports' folder the first time a user logs
> onto
>> > > the
>> > > ReportServer. But this is not working for all users. About half of
> the
>> > > users have the 'My Reports' folder created. So I need to know how to
>> > > create
>> > > them manually, or at least some workaround to get each user a 'My
>> Reports'
>> > > folder!
>> > >
>> > > I don't see any difference between the user accts (other than the
>> names).
>> > >
>> > > Thanks,
>> > > Lance
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>|||Hi,
Thanks for the reply but if the user can't see the folder, how can they
browse to it? As is explained further on in the text, some users seem to
get them created automatically, while others don't. So I need either a way
to create the folder manually (some SQL?) or an explanation of the user
differences as to why a folder would be created for one user but not for
another...
Thanks,
Lance
"Daniel Reib (MSFT)" <danreib@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:#cE3Af8VFHA.1200@.TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> The my reports folder will not be created until the user browses to that
> folder. (Yes, I know, a little confusing) The first time they browse to
it
> RS will create the folder and assign the My Reports permission to it.
> --
> -Daniel
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
>
> "Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
> news:1188kvr7cuimc7a@.corp.supernews.com...
> > Hi,
> > I was just nosing around the DB, and I noticed that all the users are in
> > the
> > 'users' table, but the user accounts don't appear in the
'PolicyUserRole'
> > table, and hence there are not any policies for them.
> >
> > I don't know if this helps any or just confuses...
> >
> > And there aren't any application events in the log on the server,
either.
> >
> >
> > "Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
> > news:11869vtmjhs8i08@.corp.supernews.com...
> >> Hi,
> >> Thanks for the reply, but I am a bit confused about it! Maybe if I
> > explain
> >> a bit more about the setup: The ReportServer is set up with no common
> >> reports. Each user can *only* view the reports in their own 'My
Reports'
> >> folder. As such each user *must* have a 'My Reports' folder!
> >> (obviously)
> >>
> >> Here is how the server is set up:
> >> * There are the standard 'Item-level' roles and an additional one,
> >> 'Viewer' - which is a limited acct, that just allows the user to 'view
> >> folders' and 'view reports'. None of the non-admin users can create
> >> reports.
> >> * The 'System Roles' are the standard 'System Administrator' and
'System
> >> User' - the 'System User' has the 'View report server properties' and
> > 'View
> >> shared schedules' tasks.
> >> * The 'Enable My Reports to support user-owned folders for publishing
and
> >> running personalized reports.' checkbox is checked in the 'Reporst
> >> Server'
> >> 'Site Settings'. The 'Choose the role to apply to each user's My
Reports
> >> folder' dropdown is 'Viewer'
> >>
> >> To set up for a new user:
> >> * Each new user is added to the 'Users' group on the server (windows
2000
> >> server).
> >> * The user logs in, and a 'My Reports' folder should be created.
> >>
> >> But mostly, a 'My Reports' folder is *not* created. Or perhaps just
not
> >> shown. I don't know how to check whether there is a 'My Reports'
folder
> > for
> >> the user - I am thinking that there is a value in the DB somewhere that
> >> tells me...
> >>
> >> I was experimenting with a dozen new users, and the docs say that as
soon
> > as
> >> a windows user logs in, a 'My Reports' folder should be created. I
tried
> >> both creating a 'System Role' for the user and *not* creating a system
> > role,
> >> but the creation of the 'My Reports' folder seems to occur randomly. I
> > say
> >> *seem*, as I am sure that I am missing a step or something, as I
confess
> >> that I find the role assignment somewhat confusing. But I'm new, and I
> >> am
> >> sure I'll get used to it...
> >>
> >>
> >> In response to your kindly answer:
> >> So, from my limited understanding, the 'My Reports' role is an
> > 'item-level'
> >> role; I can only seem to assign to this at the report level (ie an
> >> 'item')
> >> *not* to a user. But if the 'My Reports' folder is not being created,
I
> >> can't assign this 'tiem-level' role to it!
> >>
> >>
> >> In short: I am still stuck with some users having a 'My Reports' folder
> > and
> >> most users *not* having one!
> >> Thanks,
> >> Lance
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> > Lance,
> >> >
> >> > Have you checked to ensure all users are are included in the "My
> > Reports"
> >> > role - or in some custom role that includes the required permissions.
> >> >
> >> > Regards,
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Rob Labbé, MCP, MCAD, MCSD, MCT
> >> > Lead Architect/Trainer
> >> > Fidelis
> >> >
> >> > Blog: http://spaces.msn.com/members/roblabbe
> >> >
> >> > "Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:11849vnplj1n02@.corp.supernews.com...
> >> > > Hi,
> >> > > I am having some trouble getting the 'My Reports' folder to appear
> >> > > for
> >> all
> >> > > users. The docs just say that as long as the user exists as a
> >> > > windows
> >> > > user
> >> > > and the 'My Reports' option is ticked in 'Site Settings',
> >> > > ReportServer
> >> > > should just create a 'My Reports' folder the first time a user logs
> > onto
> >> > > the
> >> > > ReportServer. But this is not working for all users. About half
of
> > the
> >> > > users have the 'My Reports' folder created. So I need to know how
to
> >> > > create
> >> > > them manually, or at least some workaround to get each user a 'My
> >> Reports'
> >> > > folder!
> >> > >
> >> > > I don't see any difference between the user accts (other than the
> >> names).
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks,
> >> > > Lance
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>|||When My Reports is enabled, ListChildren will always return a folder named
'My Reports', even if it has not been created for that user. That is why it
will show up in Report Manager. The first time a user calls any soap method
that uses the My Reports folder, RS will create the corresponding folder in
the user directory that the My Reports folder points to. If you have each
user just call ListChildren on '/My Reports' then each user will have the
'My Reports' folder created.
--
-Daniel
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
"Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
news:1189iffai01fh76@.corp.supernews.com...
> Hi,
> Thanks for the reply but if the user can't see the folder, how can they
> browse to it? As is explained further on in the text, some users seem to
> get them created automatically, while others don't. So I need either a
> way
> to create the folder manually (some SQL?) or an explanation of the user
> differences as to why a folder would be created for one user but not for
> another...
> Thanks,
> Lance
>
> "Daniel Reib (MSFT)" <danreib@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:#cE3Af8VFHA.1200@.TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> The my reports folder will not be created until the user browses to that
>> folder. (Yes, I know, a little confusing) The first time they browse to
> it
>> RS will create the folder and assign the My Reports permission to it.
>> --
>> -Daniel
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>>
>> "Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
>> news:1188kvr7cuimc7a@.corp.supernews.com...
>> > Hi,
>> > I was just nosing around the DB, and I noticed that all the users are
>> > in
>> > the
>> > 'users' table, but the user accounts don't appear in the
> 'PolicyUserRole'
>> > table, and hence there are not any policies for them.
>> >
>> > I don't know if this helps any or just confuses...
>> >
>> > And there aren't any application events in the log on the server,
> either.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
>> > news:11869vtmjhs8i08@.corp.supernews.com...
>> >> Hi,
>> >> Thanks for the reply, but I am a bit confused about it! Maybe if I
>> > explain
>> >> a bit more about the setup: The ReportServer is set up with no common
>> >> reports. Each user can *only* view the reports in their own 'My
> Reports'
>> >> folder. As such each user *must* have a 'My Reports' folder!
>> >> (obviously)
>> >>
>> >> Here is how the server is set up:
>> >> * There are the standard 'Item-level' roles and an additional one,
>> >> 'Viewer' - which is a limited acct, that just allows the user to 'view
>> >> folders' and 'view reports'. None of the non-admin users can create
>> >> reports.
>> >> * The 'System Roles' are the standard 'System Administrator' and
> 'System
>> >> User' - the 'System User' has the 'View report server properties' and
>> > 'View
>> >> shared schedules' tasks.
>> >> * The 'Enable My Reports to support user-owned folders for publishing
> and
>> >> running personalized reports.' checkbox is checked in the 'Reporst
>> >> Server'
>> >> 'Site Settings'. The 'Choose the role to apply to each user's My
> Reports
>> >> folder' dropdown is 'Viewer'
>> >>
>> >> To set up for a new user:
>> >> * Each new user is added to the 'Users' group on the server (windows
> 2000
>> >> server).
>> >> * The user logs in, and a 'My Reports' folder should be created.
>> >>
>> >> But mostly, a 'My Reports' folder is *not* created. Or perhaps just
> not
>> >> shown. I don't know how to check whether there is a 'My Reports'
> folder
>> > for
>> >> the user - I am thinking that there is a value in the DB somewhere
>> >> that
>> >> tells me...
>> >>
>> >> I was experimenting with a dozen new users, and the docs say that as
> soon
>> > as
>> >> a windows user logs in, a 'My Reports' folder should be created. I
> tried
>> >> both creating a 'System Role' for the user and *not* creating a system
>> > role,
>> >> but the creation of the 'My Reports' folder seems to occur randomly.
>> >> I
>> > say
>> >> *seem*, as I am sure that I am missing a step or something, as I
> confess
>> >> that I find the role assignment somewhat confusing. But I'm new, and
>> >> I
>> >> am
>> >> sure I'll get used to it...
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> In response to your kindly answer:
>> >> So, from my limited understanding, the 'My Reports' role is an
>> > 'item-level'
>> >> role; I can only seem to assign to this at the report level (ie an
>> >> 'item')
>> >> *not* to a user. But if the 'My Reports' folder is not being created,
> I
>> >> can't assign this 'tiem-level' role to it!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> In short: I am still stuck with some users having a 'My Reports'
>> >> folder
>> > and
>> >> most users *not* having one!
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Lance
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Lance,
>> >> >
>> >> > Have you checked to ensure all users are are included in the "My
>> > Reports"
>> >> > role - or in some custom role that includes the required
>> >> > permissions.
>> >> >
>> >> > Regards,
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Rob Labbé, MCP, MCAD, MCSD, MCT
>> >> > Lead Architect/Trainer
>> >> > Fidelis
>> >> >
>> >> > Blog: http://spaces.msn.com/members/roblabbe
>> >> >
>> >> > "Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:11849vnplj1n02@.corp.supernews.com...
>> >> > > Hi,
>> >> > > I am having some trouble getting the 'My Reports' folder to appear
>> >> > > for
>> >> all
>> >> > > users. The docs just say that as long as the user exists as a
>> >> > > windows
>> >> > > user
>> >> > > and the 'My Reports' option is ticked in 'Site Settings',
>> >> > > ReportServer
>> >> > > should just create a 'My Reports' folder the first time a user
>> >> > > logs
>> > onto
>> >> > > the
>> >> > > ReportServer. But this is not working for all users. About half
> of
>> > the
>> >> > > users have the 'My Reports' folder created. So I need to know how
> to
>> >> > > create
>> >> > > them manually, or at least some workaround to get each user a 'My
>> >> Reports'
>> >> > > folder!
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I don't see any difference between the user accts (other than the
>> >> names).
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Thanks,
>> >> > > Lance
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>|||Hi,
Thanks for the reply, but I don't understand how to get each user to call
this method...
** a few minutes pass ...**
Ok, here is what I did to get it to work:
I logged in as a user that had a working 'My Reports' folder
I copied the URL
(http://webstats.co.uk/Reports/Pages/Folder.aspx?ItemPath=%2fMy+Reports&IsDe
tailsView=False)
I then logged in as a user that was having a problem
I then pasted the preceeding URL and loaded it.
Then using the admin user, put some reports into the 'My Reports' folder of
the problem user.
And, voila! Now they have their own 'My Reports' folder! Woo hoo!
Thanks for the help,
Lance
"Daniel Reib (MSFT)" <danreib@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:#t70OrDWFHA.3424@.TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> When My Reports is enabled, ListChildren will always return a folder named
> 'My Reports', even if it has not been created for that user. That is why
it
> will show up in Report Manager. The first time a user calls any soap
method
> that uses the My Reports folder, RS will create the corresponding folder
in
> the user directory that the My Reports folder points to. If you have each
> user just call ListChildren on '/My Reports' then each user will have the
> 'My Reports' folder created.
> --
> -Daniel
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
>
> "Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
> news:1189iffai01fh76@.corp.supernews.com...
> > Hi,
> > Thanks for the reply but if the user can't see the folder, how can they
> > browse to it? As is explained further on in the text, some users seem
to
> > get them created automatically, while others don't. So I need either a
> > way
> > to create the folder manually (some SQL?) or an explanation of the user
> > differences as to why a folder would be created for one user but not for
> > another...
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Lance
> >
> >
> > "Daniel Reib (MSFT)" <danreib@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:#cE3Af8VFHA.1200@.TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >> The my reports folder will not be created until the user browses to
that
> >> folder. (Yes, I know, a little confusing) The first time they browse
to
> > it
> >> RS will create the folder and assign the My Reports permission to it.
> >>
> >> --
> >> -Daniel
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > rights.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1188kvr7cuimc7a@.corp.supernews.com...
> >> > Hi,
> >> > I was just nosing around the DB, and I noticed that all the users are
> >> > in
> >> > the
> >> > 'users' table, but the user accounts don't appear in the
> > 'PolicyUserRole'
> >> > table, and hence there are not any policies for them.
> >> >
> >> > I don't know if this helps any or just confuses...
> >> >
> >> > And there aren't any application events in the log on the server,
> > either.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:11869vtmjhs8i08@.corp.supernews.com...
> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> Thanks for the reply, but I am a bit confused about it! Maybe if I
> >> > explain
> >> >> a bit more about the setup: The ReportServer is set up with no
common
> >> >> reports. Each user can *only* view the reports in their own 'My
> > Reports'
> >> >> folder. As such each user *must* have a 'My Reports' folder!
> >> >> (obviously)
> >> >>
> >> >> Here is how the server is set up:
> >> >> * There are the standard 'Item-level' roles and an additional one,
> >> >> 'Viewer' - which is a limited acct, that just allows the user to
'view
> >> >> folders' and 'view reports'. None of the non-admin users can create
> >> >> reports.
> >> >> * The 'System Roles' are the standard 'System Administrator' and
> > 'System
> >> >> User' - the 'System User' has the 'View report server properties'
and
> >> > 'View
> >> >> shared schedules' tasks.
> >> >> * The 'Enable My Reports to support user-owned folders for
publishing
> > and
> >> >> running personalized reports.' checkbox is checked in the 'Reporst
> >> >> Server'
> >> >> 'Site Settings'. The 'Choose the role to apply to each user's My
> > Reports
> >> >> folder' dropdown is 'Viewer'
> >> >>
> >> >> To set up for a new user:
> >> >> * Each new user is added to the 'Users' group on the server (windows
> > 2000
> >> >> server).
> >> >> * The user logs in, and a 'My Reports' folder should be created.
> >> >>
> >> >> But mostly, a 'My Reports' folder is *not* created. Or perhaps just
> > not
> >> >> shown. I don't know how to check whether there is a 'My Reports'
> > folder
> >> > for
> >> >> the user - I am thinking that there is a value in the DB somewhere
> >> >> that
> >> >> tells me...
> >> >>
> >> >> I was experimenting with a dozen new users, and the docs say that as
> > soon
> >> > as
> >> >> a windows user logs in, a 'My Reports' folder should be created. I
> > tried
> >> >> both creating a 'System Role' for the user and *not* creating a
system
> >> > role,
> >> >> but the creation of the 'My Reports' folder seems to occur randomly.
> >> >> I
> >> > say
> >> >> *seem*, as I am sure that I am missing a step or something, as I
> > confess
> >> >> that I find the role assignment somewhat confusing. But I'm new,
and
> >> >> I
> >> >> am
> >> >> sure I'll get used to it...
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> In response to your kindly answer:
> >> >> So, from my limited understanding, the 'My Reports' role is an
> >> > 'item-level'
> >> >> role; I can only seem to assign to this at the report level (ie an
> >> >> 'item')
> >> >> *not* to a user. But if the 'My Reports' folder is not being
created,
> > I
> >> >> can't assign this 'tiem-level' role to it!
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> In short: I am still stuck with some users having a 'My Reports'
> >> >> folder
> >> > and
> >> >> most users *not* having one!
> >> >> Thanks,
> >> >> Lance
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> > Lance,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Have you checked to ensure all users are are included in the "My
> >> > Reports"
> >> >> > role - or in some custom role that includes the required
> >> >> > permissions.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Regards,
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Rob Labbé, MCP, MCAD, MCSD, MCT
> >> >> > Lead Architect/Trainer
> >> >> > Fidelis
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Blog: http://spaces.msn.com/members/roblabbe
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:11849vnplj1n02@.corp.supernews.com...
> >> >> > > Hi,
> >> >> > > I am having some trouble getting the 'My Reports' folder to
appear
> >> >> > > for
> >> >> all
> >> >> > > users. The docs just say that as long as the user exists as a
> >> >> > > windows
> >> >> > > user
> >> >> > > and the 'My Reports' option is ticked in 'Site Settings',
> >> >> > > ReportServer
> >> >> > > should just create a 'My Reports' folder the first time a user
> >> >> > > logs
> >> > onto
> >> >> > > the
> >> >> > > ReportServer. But this is not working for all users. About
half
> > of
> >> > the
> >> >> > > users have the 'My Reports' folder created. So I need to know
how
> > to
> >> >> > > create
> >> >> > > them manually, or at least some workaround to get each user a
'My
> >> >> Reports'
> >> >> > > folder!
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > I don't see any difference between the user accts (other than
the
> >> >> names).
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Thanks,
> >> >> > > Lance
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>|||Yes, this is one way. You could also make any SOAP call to the My Reports
folder and this will cause their My Reports folder to be created.
--
-Daniel
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
"Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
news:118juil68hh0sc7@.corp.supernews.com...
> Hi,
> Thanks for the reply, but I don't understand how to get each user to call
> this method...
> ** a few minutes pass ...**
> Ok, here is what I did to get it to work:
> I logged in as a user that had a working 'My Reports' folder
> I copied the URL
> (http://webstats.co.uk/Reports/Pages/Folder.aspx?ItemPath=%2fMy+Reports&IsDe
> tailsView=False)
> I then logged in as a user that was having a problem
> I then pasted the preceeding URL and loaded it.
> Then using the admin user, put some reports into the 'My Reports' folder
> of
> the problem user.
> And, voila! Now they have their own 'My Reports' folder! Woo hoo!
> Thanks for the help,
> Lance
>
> "Daniel Reib (MSFT)" <danreib@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:#t70OrDWFHA.3424@.TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> When My Reports is enabled, ListChildren will always return a folder
>> named
>> 'My Reports', even if it has not been created for that user. That is why
> it
>> will show up in Report Manager. The first time a user calls any soap
> method
>> that uses the My Reports folder, RS will create the corresponding folder
> in
>> the user directory that the My Reports folder points to. If you have
>> each
>> user just call ListChildren on '/My Reports' then each user will have the
>> 'My Reports' folder created.
>> --
>> -Daniel
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>>
>> "Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
>> news:1189iffai01fh76@.corp.supernews.com...
>> > Hi,
>> > Thanks for the reply but if the user can't see the folder, how can they
>> > browse to it? As is explained further on in the text, some users seem
> to
>> > get them created automatically, while others don't. So I need either a
>> > way
>> > to create the folder manually (some SQL?) or an explanation of the user
>> > differences as to why a folder would be created for one user but not
>> > for
>> > another...
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Lance
>> >
>> >
>> > "Daniel Reib (MSFT)" <danreib@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:#cE3Af8VFHA.1200@.TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> >> The my reports folder will not be created until the user browses to
> that
>> >> folder. (Yes, I know, a little confusing) The first time they browse
> to
>> > it
>> >> RS will create the folder and assign the My Reports permission to it.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> -Daniel
>> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> > rights.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:1188kvr7cuimc7a@.corp.supernews.com...
>> >> > Hi,
>> >> > I was just nosing around the DB, and I noticed that all the users
>> >> > are
>> >> > in
>> >> > the
>> >> > 'users' table, but the user accounts don't appear in the
>> > 'PolicyUserRole'
>> >> > table, and hence there are not any policies for them.
>> >> >
>> >> > I don't know if this helps any or just confuses...
>> >> >
>> >> > And there aren't any application events in the log on the server,
>> > either.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:11869vtmjhs8i08@.corp.supernews.com...
>> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >> Thanks for the reply, but I am a bit confused about it! Maybe if I
>> >> > explain
>> >> >> a bit more about the setup: The ReportServer is set up with no
> common
>> >> >> reports. Each user can *only* view the reports in their own 'My
>> > Reports'
>> >> >> folder. As such each user *must* have a 'My Reports' folder!
>> >> >> (obviously)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Here is how the server is set up:
>> >> >> * There are the standard 'Item-level' roles and an additional one,
>> >> >> 'Viewer' - which is a limited acct, that just allows the user to
> 'view
>> >> >> folders' and 'view reports'. None of the non-admin users can
>> >> >> create
>> >> >> reports.
>> >> >> * The 'System Roles' are the standard 'System Administrator' and
>> > 'System
>> >> >> User' - the 'System User' has the 'View report server properties'
> and
>> >> > 'View
>> >> >> shared schedules' tasks.
>> >> >> * The 'Enable My Reports to support user-owned folders for
> publishing
>> > and
>> >> >> running personalized reports.' checkbox is checked in the 'Reporst
>> >> >> Server'
>> >> >> 'Site Settings'. The 'Choose the role to apply to each user's My
>> > Reports
>> >> >> folder' dropdown is 'Viewer'
>> >> >>
>> >> >> To set up for a new user:
>> >> >> * Each new user is added to the 'Users' group on the server
>> >> >> (windows
>> > 2000
>> >> >> server).
>> >> >> * The user logs in, and a 'My Reports' folder should be created.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> But mostly, a 'My Reports' folder is *not* created. Or perhaps
>> >> >> just
>> > not
>> >> >> shown. I don't know how to check whether there is a 'My Reports'
>> > folder
>> >> > for
>> >> >> the user - I am thinking that there is a value in the DB somewhere
>> >> >> that
>> >> >> tells me...
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I was experimenting with a dozen new users, and the docs say that
>> >> >> as
>> > soon
>> >> > as
>> >> >> a windows user logs in, a 'My Reports' folder should be created. I
>> > tried
>> >> >> both creating a 'System Role' for the user and *not* creating a
> system
>> >> > role,
>> >> >> but the creation of the 'My Reports' folder seems to occur
>> >> >> randomly.
>> >> >> I
>> >> > say
>> >> >> *seem*, as I am sure that I am missing a step or something, as I
>> > confess
>> >> >> that I find the role assignment somewhat confusing. But I'm new,
> and
>> >> >> I
>> >> >> am
>> >> >> sure I'll get used to it...
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> In response to your kindly answer:
>> >> >> So, from my limited understanding, the 'My Reports' role is an
>> >> > 'item-level'
>> >> >> role; I can only seem to assign to this at the report level (ie an
>> >> >> 'item')
>> >> >> *not* to a user. But if the 'My Reports' folder is not being
> created,
>> > I
>> >> >> can't assign this 'tiem-level' role to it!
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> In short: I am still stuck with some users having a 'My Reports'
>> >> >> folder
>> >> > and
>> >> >> most users *not* having one!
>> >> >> Thanks,
>> >> >> Lance
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Lance,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Have you checked to ensure all users are are included in the "My
>> >> > Reports"
>> >> >> > role - or in some custom role that includes the required
>> >> >> > permissions.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Regards,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Rob Labbé, MCP, MCAD, MCSD, MCT
>> >> >> > Lead Architect/Trainer
>> >> >> > Fidelis
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Blog: http://spaces.msn.com/members/roblabbe
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Lance" <lance@.[nospam]keayweb.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> > news:11849vnplj1n02@.corp.supernews.com...
>> >> >> > > Hi,
>> >> >> > > I am having some trouble getting the 'My Reports' folder to
> appear
>> >> >> > > for
>> >> >> all
>> >> >> > > users. The docs just say that as long as the user exists as a
>> >> >> > > windows
>> >> >> > > user
>> >> >> > > and the 'My Reports' option is ticked in 'Site Settings',
>> >> >> > > ReportServer
>> >> >> > > should just create a 'My Reports' folder the first time a user
>> >> >> > > logs
>> >> > onto
>> >> >> > > the
>> >> >> > > ReportServer. But this is not working for all users. About
> half
>> > of
>> >> > the
>> >> >> > > users have the 'My Reports' folder created. So I need to know
> how
>> > to
>> >> >> > > create
>> >> >> > > them manually, or at least some workaround to get each user a
> 'My
>> >> >> Reports'
>> >> >> > > folder!
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > > I don't see any difference between the user accts (other than
> the
>> >> >> names).
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > > Thanks,
>> >> >> > > Lance
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>