Data Dictionary
Rapid Runner
ReportWorks Reporting103
Applied Reporting Syllabus and Class Organization ($400)
ReportWorks consists of more than the report writer. There are also modules that can help to better manage the reports an organization has and speed up development going forward with new reports. And once reports are developed, getting them out to those who need them can be challenging.
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Report Librarian |
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Data Dictionary |
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Rapid Runner |
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Resultset Browser |
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License Management |
This class will provide the student with an understanding of the above-listed modules of ReportWorks and how they interact with the reports themselves. The class will go over use of the modules listed as well as configuring them for greatest impact. Other topics will cover report deployment, specialty report development and charting.
The class will address the following topics:
| Effective Module
Usage Covers the use of the included modules that ship with ReportWorks |
How to use / configure Report Librarian |
| How to use / configure Data Dictionary | |
| How to use / configure Rapid Runner | |
| How to use Resultset Browser | |
| How to use License Management | |
| Developing
non-standard Reports Techniques to create specialized reports for specific needs |
Data de-normalization and re-normalization |
| Generating charts and graphs | |
| Creating merge documents using text input files | |
| Embedding documents onto reports with OLE | |
| Creating a custom export file layout | |
| Generating custom HTML, XML in a report | |
| Mail-merge letters and statements | |
| Business documents and pre-printed forms | |
| Special Topics in
Deployment and Development Covers the runtime module and its parameters, ReportScript, shortcut creation, etc.
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Use and configuration of RRWRUN and RSWRUN |
| Creating a report using ReportScript | |
| Setting up report shortcuts | |
| Integration with Windows Scheduler | |
| Building report templates | |
| Special functions (CLOOKUP, DLOOKUP, etc.) | |
| User-defined functions and the two files | |
| Structure of the RxW.INI files | |
| Components needed to distribute reports and the runtime modules |
| Day 1 8:30am - 5:30pm |
Introductions |
| Effective Module Usage (Part 1) | |
| Break (10 minutes) | |
| Effective Module Usage (Part 2) | |
| Lunch (30 minutes) | |
| Developing non-standard Reports | |
| Break (10 minutes) | |
| Special Topics in Deployment and Development |