Report Design Aid

You can use RDA to create a variety of simple and complex reports as well as batch processes. The interface is simple enough to use without programming expertise, yet powerful enough to create the most complex batch applications.

RDA includes a Report Director (also referred to as the Director) to guide you through the process of creating report templates. This Director presents multiple reporting options from which to choose. You can create custom Directors to aid in the creation of report templates. These Directors are configured to use report components that meet a specific reporting requirement.

After using the Director to create the initial report template, you can enhance the report by:

• Inserting additional report sections.

• Modifying properties.

• Adding logic.

• Further organizing the data.

• Calculating totals.

The design workspace in RDA can be configured to compliment individual work preferences. You can:

• Modify the report view options.

• Select which toolbars and windows appear in the workspace.

• Arrange windows.

You can use RDA with terminal server. Just like in a traditional client server configuration, a report template that is checked out using terminal server cannot be accessed by other users.