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Handling an Instant Report
Updating an instant report 
When an instant report is not updated, a message (at the top of the report) specifies the date of the latest generation of the instant report as well the time required for generation. If the data contained in the list of objects changes, you must refresh the instant report to take these changes into account.
*When the instant report is updated, the message for the latest generation date of the instant report is not displayed.
To update an instant report:
1. Access the instant report.
2. In the Report section, click Refresh.
The report is updated.
Obtaining the list of objects in a data series 
To get the list of objects making up part of the chart:
1. Access the instant report.
2. Click the chart part concerned.
*In a bubble graph, roll the mouse over the bubble and click Set of objects.  Click to view details.
The list of objects contained in this part appears in the Result window.
In the list, you can click:
*The functionalities available depend on the desktop on which you are working
• Properties , to view the properties of an element in the series.
• Excel to export the elements of the series in .xls format.
• Instant Report , to generate an instant report for the series.
Hiding a data series 
For improved visibility, you can hide data series in the report graphic.
*This feature is available with HOPEX (Web Front-End) only.
To show/hide a data series:
1. Access the instant report.
2. In the report legend, click the data series concerned.
In the legend, the color that represents the series is grayed.
The series is not display anymore in the chart.
*You can hide several series.
Example: in the chart that displays the breakdown of applications according to vendors, you can hide the series "[empty]" that represents the applications whose vendor is not entered.
3. In the key, click the series again to re-display it in the chart.