Interactive Reporting 11.1.2.1 Questions

I have a few questions regarding Interactive Reporting 11.1.2.1 after being unable to find anything out researching extensively here and in multiple blogs, search engines, readme's, admin guides, etc.
I have not had training in IR yet....my going to training is dependent on several things, one being able to use the IPad with these IR reports.
- I noticed I am only able to create a database connection file through the desktop IR studio client interface. For the web client, no luck. Would this be correct?
- Would viewing IR reports and drilling into dimensions work through Workspace on an IPad? Or is there another way to view IR reports on an IPad?
Any info provided would be extremely helpful and appreciated.
Thanks- C

FYI, Safari is not a supported browser for 11.1.2.2 and before. If I recall when I last tested it - I believe I was able to log in, but none of the objects or menus worked, so you could't do anything.
Financial Reporting is supported, in the latest release (11.1.2.3.):
Apple:
iOS5, iOS6: Financial Reporting only support Native Browser only
Android:
3.x, 4.x: Financial Reporting only support Native Browser Only
Not 100% sure what that exactly means and will have to setup an environment to test.
It also seems the documentation is supported on Safari though.
Regards, Iain
Added FR details: on May 22, 2013 4:01 AM

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kumar wrote:
Yes jari... we are doing the app for IE 7.
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