Re: Report Writing

What about Informix Viewpoint (and/or Viewpoint Pro)? Looks like a dba could easily set up some "super views" and let the user generate her/his own reports. In article <D90IBv.FLM@gonix.com>, Jack Winslade <jsw@gonix> wrote: >cymerman@mindspring.com (Mark Cymerman) writes: >: I'm currently questing for a report writing package. I need something the >: can produce ad hoc reports, charts, graphs, yet it has to be easy enough for >: a non technical person to use. Some of the ones out there are: > >We're also looking for something to do ad-hoc and standard reports for >a HR system ... BUT, so far we haven't seen anything that an end user >can REALLY use without a lot of training and trial and error. It seems >like 90% of the requests for reports are something along the line of .. > >'I need a list of people who {fill in the blank}' > >. which can be done within a few minutes using the ace reports in isql. > >If there REALLY IS such a package that can be used by by the lay accountant >or HR person, I would sure like to know about it. > >Good day JSW -- -- Kevin L. Pauba klp@oh.att.com Member of Technical Staff AT&T Network Cable Systems, Omaha Works