Re: Viewpont Pro OR Crystal Reports

Look at MetaCube from INFORMIX, If you do let me know how you like it. I have no idea of cost, yet it seems the way to go OVER VP. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cheryl Kendricks Internet:cherylk@prod1.jcdc.doleta.gov OR cherylk@gwysmtp.jcdc.doleta.gov DTSI, Inc. Database Administrator - DOL Job Corps San Marcos, Texas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Fri, 21 Jun 1996, Sergio Alexandre Ferreira wrote: } I am not sure about witch report tool i should use with New-Era. } } The standard NewEra reports (like 4gl reports) are apropriate to create t= ext based reports only. } } With ViewPoint Pro and NewEra VPREPORT Class Library i have litle functio= nality once i can only make a report } based on a Viewpoint Query. There is no variables, flux control, etc (lik= e standard 4gl Reports). } } With Crystal reports i have more functionality and good quality graphics = reporting, but if i use it i loose the } interoperativity of Informix NewEra. } } In my opinion, if Informix has improved is forms to GUI environment (4gl = Forms to VCL) they should have made de } same with reports. } } Please somebody tell me: } - Your opinion about what report writer should i use and why. } - Am i wrong about the evaluation made to the tools? } - There is plans from Informix to provide a flexible report writer (l= ike Window Painter) and the } corresponding class library (as VCL) ? } } Thanks in advance. } } } S=E9rgio Alexandre Ferreira } Despodata } Rua da Prata 166 - 4=BA Dto } 1100 LISBOA } PORTUGAL }