This appears when you click File > Publish To > Local Directory. It helps you to publish catalogs and report sets locally. See the dialog.
The following are details about options in the dialog:
From Catalog
Specifies the catalog of the report to be published. Input the name with its full path of the catalog file or click the Browse button to search it in the Open Catalog File dialog.
Select Report Set
Lists all the report sets of the selected catalog. Select the report sets you want to publish by highlighting them.

Adds the highlighted report sets from the Select Report list to the list in the right.

Removes the highlighted report sets from the list in the right to the Select Report list.

Adds all the report sets in the Select Report list to the list in the right.

Removes all the report sets from the list in the right to the Select Report list.
To Local Directory
Specifies the directory where the catalog and report sets are to be published to. Type the directory in the text box or click Browse to find a directory in the Get Directory dialog.
Note: You can type a directory that does not exist, and JReport Designer will create the new directory automatically.
After specifying the directory, click the Next button to modify the connection properties.
Back
Retains the changes and returns to the previous page.
Next
Retains the changes and go to the next page:
Finish
Saves the changes and makes JReport Designer publish the catalog and report sets.
Close
Does not retain the changes and closes the dialog.
Help
Displays this help document.