Re: Newbie Q - Report Writing tools

All this is Fred J. Leskowitz wrote:
>
> Greetings!
>
> We are using Oracle 7.1.3 on NT 3.51 server. We have PowerBuilder, and
> SQL*Plus.
>
> I need to find a report-writing tool which might allow me to specify the
> SQL and then design groupings, calculated fields, etc.
>
> The main feature needed, however, is the ability to produce the report
> as a simple ASCII text file, to be emailed to a variety of email systems
> (hence the need for plain text file output). PowerBuilder's facilities
> for this are not acceptable (a datawindow SaveAs of grouped data gives
> you only the detail lines, and FileWrite() is too low level).
>
> Any suggestions, appreciated.
>
> - Fred
>
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> Fred J. Leskowitz <fred_at_micropat.com> Voice: +1.203.466.5055
> Asst. VP Operations Fax: +1.203.466.5054
> www.micropat.com = MicroPatent, 250 Dodge Ave., East Haven, CT
> 06512-3358

All these features are available in Oracle Reports 2.5.

• Matthias