These functions carry out reporting (retrieving data), updating (loading data) and calculation (aggregating data) tasks against the active database.
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| EssReport | Sends a report specification to the active database as a single string. |
| EssBeginReport | Starts sending a report specification to the active database. |
| EssEndReport | Marks the end of a report specification being sent to the active database. |
| EssUpdate | Sends an update to the active database as a single string. |
| EssUpdateFileASO | Sends an update specification to the active aggregate storage database from a file. |
| EssUpdateFileUTF8ASO | Sends an update specification to the active aggregate storage database from a UTF-8-encoded file. |
| EssBeginUpdate | Starts sending an update specification to the active database. |
| EssEndUpdate | Marks the end of an update specification being sent to the active database. |
| EssGetString | Gets a string of data from the active database. |
| EssSendString | Sends a string of data to the active database. |
| EssCalc | Sends and optionally executes a calc script against the active database as a single string. |
| EssBeginCalc | Starts sending a calc script and optionally executes it against the active database. |
| EssEndCalc | Marks the end of a calc script being sent to the active database. |
| EssDefaultCalc | Executes the default calculation for the active database. |
| EssGetDefaultCalc | Gets the default calc script for the active database. |
| EssListCalcFunctions | Lists all available calculator functions. |
| EssSetDefaultCalc | Sets the default calc script for a database. |