Used to display data in arranged format for read only purpose.
Report Interfaces ( screens )
1. Object Navigator
2. Data Modal Editor -- Used to create reports manually.
3. Layout Editor -- Used to design the report.
4.Property Palette -- Used to specify properties
5. Live Preview -- Report format is displayed
6. Run time preview -- Final output is displayed.
7. Parameter form -- Used to accept arguments from user.
Report Styles
1. Tabular -- Displays report in tabular format.
2. Form like -- Displays one record per page.
3. Mailing labels -- Used to print address in label format.
4. Form letter -- Used to prepare letters.
5. Group Left -- Used to arrange grouped results.
6. Group Above -- Used to arrange grouped results.
7. Matrix -- Used to display reports in rows and columns.
8. Matrix with group -- Used to display reports in rows and columns with grouping columns.
Reports are saved with extension .RDF
RDF stands for report definition file.
After compilation of RDF file, .REP file is generated.