Actuate has 5 types of files namely, basic source (.bas) files design (.rod) files executable (.rox) files library (.rol) files report document (.roi) files Basic Source (.bas) Files Basic source files contain Actuate Basic code associated with a specific report design. You can store source files in the Encyclopedia as backups or to share with other developers. You can open and edit a source file only on the desktop environment. You do not need access to source files to run, view, or print reports. You compile basic source files to create a program or define functions that Expression Builder can use. Your Config folder contains the following basic source files: 1.FrontEndFunctions.bas – functions for request pages 2.Functions.bas – functions for .act reports Use e.Report Designer Professional to create basic source files. Design (.rod) Files Design files contain components that specify the format and content of a finished report. You can store design files in the Encyclopedia as backups or to share with other developers. You can open and edit a design file only on a desktop machine. You do not need access to design files to run, view, or print reports. Use e.Report Designer or e.Report Designer Professional to create report designs. Executable (.rox) Files Executable files generate report documents with current data when you run them. You compile design (.rod) files to generate executable (.rox) files. Use e.Report Designer Professional or e.Report Designer to create report executable files. Library (.rol) Files Library files contain reusable report components. Library files are typically included with different report design files. You can store library files in the Encyclopedia as backups or to share with other developers. You can open and edit a source file only on the desktop environment. You do not need access to source files to run, review, or print reports. Report Document (.roi) Files Report document files are the finished reports you view through Internet Explorer. Executable (.rox) files produce (.roi) files. You can view Actuate reports on the Web in DHTML format.