Re: Report Writing

In article <D90IBv.FLM@gonix.com> jsw@gonix "Jack Winslade" writes: > 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 > If you have an i4gl varient why not use a data entry screeen to choose the info needed and then PREPARE the SQL query and use the ACE like 4gl REPORT report feature to print it out. It's not *THE* most flexible solution but it should meet most of your need. Or a least I hope it will as I intend to replace about 50 ACE reports with something similar when I get a spare day. If you don't I suggest you get one asit lets you make much slicker looking systems. Very important for HR depts! -- Martin How Diocese of London and Buonacorsi Consulting