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When working with Uniface 10.4, you will find different component types. One of them is the Report Component. Reports are used to generate output, but they do not have a user interface and they cannot update the database. Instead, they are designed to show information in a structured way, usually for printing.
✨ What is a Report in Uniface?
A report in Uniface is a component that focuses on printing data. It has headers, footers, and break frames to control how the data is displayed. When you run a report, Uniface will automatically print all the retrieved occurrences (data records). You don’t need to define how many items should be printed – Uniface takes care of this.
Example: Imagine you want to print a list of patients in a hospital system. With a report, Uniface retrieves all patients and prints them one after another, automatically wrapping text in fields if it’s too long to fit on one line. 🏥
📂 File Extension of Reports
When you compile a report, Uniface saves it as a file with the extension .rpt. This makes it easy to recognize and manage your report files.
🔑 Key Differences Compared to Forms
A form in Uniface allows user interaction and database updates. A report is different:
- Reports: No user interface, no database update, focused on printing and layout.
- Forms: Have a user interface, allow input/output, and can update the database.
🛠️ Why Use Reports?
Reports are useful when your goal is to present data in a professional and organized way. For example:
- Generating invoices 📑
- Creating statistical overviews 📊
- Printing confirmations or receipts 🧾
🚀 Example Use Case
Let’s say you are building a healthcare application. You want to give doctors a printed list of all appointments for the next day. By designing a report in Uniface, you can fetch all appointments and let Uniface print them automatically with the right headers and date formatting.
With Uniface 10.4 Reports, you can create clear and structured printouts without writing complex logic for data repetition. Uniface does the heavy lifting for you 🧩.
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