Re: Anyone remember rpt?

IIn article <3vpjf2$2ljq_at_usenetp1.news.prodigy.com>, Ken Ingram writes:

>
>RPT files are the source code for SQL*Report (believe it or not, we
>still use it). When you involk a report, the .RPT file compiles into
 a .
>RPF file (sort of an object file) which is converted into the final
 text
>output. The reason we're still using it (even with Oracle7) is
 because
>there wasn't a good conversion method.
>

Has to be said for some of the reports that my users demand rpt is the best solution, especially that duplexed report with variable grid in it (you think I jest).

There is an rpt to C conversion utility available. In the UK I believe it was handled by SEQTEC who also deal with SQL*Converter (2.3 -> 3.0) and GUI*Converter (3.0 -> pick the latest name for forms ;-).

Has to be said that at every user group meeting I go to, everybody still has so rpt reports.

Gareth

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