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Chapter 14
Database reporting



FThe REPORT writer generates output that is suitable for printing with Hpage breaks and column headings. Each report is generated by four steps:

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  1. Examining the report definition$
  2. Collecting the data called for7
  3. Sorting the collected data in the requested order0
  4. Formatting and outputting the sorted data.


HNumerous pre-formatted reports are provided. These provided reports can Abe copied, edited, and modified as needed to suit your immediate requirements.

DEach report definition contains a combination of the following five Fstatements: REPORT, SELECT, PRINT, SORT and END. The REPORT statement Cindicates the beginning of a report and controls where the data is Ataken from and where the output is written. The SELECT statement Gcontrols what range of source data is used to generate the report. The FPRINT statement controls what columns are printed and in what format. EThe SORT statement controls what order the selected data is printed. EThe END statement terminates the report definition and initiates all the report generation activity.



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