Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Development:
Programming Interfaces

Creating Reports

A database management system provides information that helps an organization run efficiently. A report—whether printed on paper, viewed on a workstation, or stored on media—is a common tool for distributing database information.

This chapter introduces you to the 4GL statements that you can use to generate reports, both simple and complex, as described in the following sections:

Report basics
Designing an interface for viewing report data
Converting widget values to report data
Generating reports with control breaks and aggregates
Generating reports from multiple tables
Redirecting output
Designing frames for reports
Using the PUT statement
Summary