### Converting resources of earlier versions into current version

If your JReport Server contains resources earlier than V8 such as reports, visual analysis, library components, dashboards, catalogs, etc., during each server runtime lifecycle when you run such a resource for the first time, the JReport Engine has to first convert the earlier version resource into a current version resource before running the resource. This may result in decreased performance. To avoid this, JReport Server allows administrators to permanently convert resources earlier than V8 in the server resource tree to adapt to the current version.

#### Converting via the Administration UI

The converting UI is available to administrators only. It is used to convert all resources earlier than V8 in the My Reports folder or Public Reports folder. The converted resources are stored in the same directory.

To convert resources earlier than V8 into current version:

1. On the JReport Administration page, click Resources on the system toolbar, then select Converting from the drop-down menu.

2. Specify the folders which contain the resources you want to convert.

3. Specify how to save the converted resources.
   - Replace the Old Resource
     Replaces the old resources with the converted resources.
   - Save as New Versions
     Saves the converted resources as new resource versions in the resource tree.
4. When done, click OK to start converting.

#### Converting using tool

You can also use rptconv.bat/rptconv.sh located in the `<install_root>\bin` directory to convert a resource and a type of resources or all resources earlier than V8 in a directory to current version.