Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Reporting:
Report Builder Deployment

> ## Choosing which interface to use

> Table 1–1 lists the issues you must consider when deciding which interface to use.

> Table 1–1: Comparing table and PRINTRB/PRNTRB2 interface issues
> Issue | Table interface | PRINTRB`` interface | PRNTRB2`` interface
> --- | --- | --- | ---
> Can run from an application. | ÷ | ÷ | ÷
> Accepts command line parameters from startup parameter files (`startup.pf` and `rbstart.pf`). | ÷ | ÷ | ÷
> Can run from an MS-Windows icon and accepts command line parameters directly from the command line (including database connections); this means that it can run from outside of the OpenEdge environment. | ÷ | _ | _
> Can run multiple reports with single invocation of the Report Engine; this means that you do not have to start up and shut down Report Engine for each report. | ÷ | _ | _
> Supports multiple database connections. | ÷ | _ | _
> Can run multiple instances of Report Engine simultaneously | ÷ | _ | ÷

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