SQL Report WriterSQL Report Writer

SQL Report WriterSQL Report Writer

The SQL Report Writer is included with The SQL Report Writer is included with every Appx runtime.every Appx runtime.

It is intended to be used by end users to It is intended to be used by end users to create their own reports. create their own reports.

Reports can be saved, and shared with Reports can be saved, and shared with other users. other users.

Designers can take a user created report Designers can take a user created report and copy to a production application.and copy to a production application.

InstallationInstallation

Define application SQL/00 and Define application SQL/00 and SQL/<version>, if using non 00 version.SQL/<version>, if using non 00 version.

Create source files (should say already Create source files (should say already exists)exists)

Define database Q<version> with SQL Define database Q<version> with SQL <version> as startup app<version> as startup app

Create files for database Q<version>, App Create files for database Q<version>, App SQL <version>SQL <version>

Installation – Con’tInstallation – Con’t

Define app to store reports, ie, SQA Define app to store reports, ie, SQA <version> and create source files.<version> and create source files.

The above needs to be done for every The above needs to be done for every version where you want to run the Appx version where you want to run the Appx report writer. If you have a test (TS) and a report writer. If you have a test (TS) and a production version (00), and you want to production version (00), and you want to run it in both, then you need a SQL/TS run it in both, then you need a SQL/TS and database QTS.and database QTS.

Installation – Con’tInstallation – Con’t

Attach it to a menu somewhere, run app Attach it to a menu somewhere, run app SQL, type INPUT, name APPX SQLSQL, type INPUT, name APPX SQL

Installation – First RunInstallation – First Run

You will have to designate a Query You will have to designate a Query Manager. Any query designed by this user Manager. Any query designed by this user will be available to all as a common query.will be available to all as a common query.

You will have to designate which You will have to designate which application to store the reports in. application to store the reports in. Recommend SQA <version>, but can use Recommend SQA <version>, but can use anything. anything.

Installation – First RunInstallation – First Run

If you leave it blank, then user id is used. If you leave it blank, then user id is used. Note that the Application must exist, which Note that the Application must exist, which is inconvenient if user id is used.is inconvenient if user id is used.

Creating a ReportCreating a Report

Creating a report is intended to be a Creating a report is intended to be a simple process where the user is guided simple process where the user is guided through the steps.through the steps.

The user first chooses which application The user first chooses which application and which table to use.and which table to use.

After that they can pick fields to print, join After that they can pick fields to print, join to other tables, sort in various sequences, to other tables, sort in various sequences, perform calculations and export the data in perform calculations and export the data in various formatsvarious formats

Creating a ReportCreating a Report

Demonstrate!Demonstrate!