Playwright deployment in Bold Reports®
By default, the Bold Reports® build for Azure ARM64 Linux does not install Playwright driver nodes. To enable data visualization export, manually ship the required Playwright driver binaries by following this guide.
Playwright uses Chromium/Chrome, Firefox, and WebKit to render charts, maps, and gauges.
How do I configure Playwright for exporting?
To enable Playwright for Bold Reports® data visualization exports, update the configuration file as follows:
Open the config.xml file at the location {deployment_location}\app_data\reporting\configuration\config.xml, add the node, and then save the file.
<Exporting UsePlaywright="true" PuppeteerPath="" />
The following image shows the Playwright node in the config file.
Which Playwright driver nodes do I download for my Linux architecture?
Download the Bold Reports® Playwright driver binaries that match your Linux architecture:
| Operating System | Download Link |
|---|---|
Linux (linux-arm64) |
linux armx64.zip |
Linux (linux-x64) |
linux x64.zip |
After you extract the downloaded archive, move the Playwright binaries to the following directories:
{Install Root}\application\reporting\api.playwright\node
{Install Root}\application\reporting\jobs.playwright\node
{Install Root}\application\reporting\web.playwright\node\
Tip: If the
.playwright\nodedirectory does not exist, create it manually.
How do I set file permissions for Playwright?
To execute the Playwright driver nodes, enable executable permissions for the Bold Reports® jobs, api, and web services as shown:
| Commands | Details |
|---|---|
sudo chmod -R 777 /var/www/bold-services/application/reporting/* |
Grant read, write, and execute permissions to all reporting applications under the reporting directory. Use with caution in production. |
sudo chmod -R 777 /var/www/bold-services/application/reporting/web |
Grant permissions for the web application only. |
sudo chmod -R 777 /var/www/bold-services/application/reporting/jobs |
Grant permissions for the jobs application only. |
sudo chmod -R 777 /var/www/bold-services/application/reporting/api |
Grant permissions for the api application only. |
Note:
- The 777 permission is broad and suitable for quick verification. For production environments, use more restrictive permissions based on your service user and group.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bold Reports® install Playwright on Azure ARM64 Linux by default?
No. By default, the Bold Reports® build for Azure ARM64 Linux does not install Playwright driver nodes. You ship them manually.
What does Playwright render in Bold Reports® exports?
Playwright uses Chromium/Chrome, Firefox, and WebKit to render charts, maps, and gauges.