Once data has been accumulated for a report, the results can be
saved to a file;
viewed online;
downloaded to a personal computer (PC) using Entire Connection; or
printed when the Adabas nucleus terminates.
Once a report has been defined, the SAVE command is issued and the report definition is written to the Adabas Review repository.
A unique Natural program, the Adabas Review Report Display Program, is generated automatically whenever a report is created or modified using the Edit Report (ER) function. This program determines how the report data will be viewed online or downloaded to a PC. It controls the appearance of the report output for an active database or for historical data.
You may use the Review-generated display program as it is created, or you may modify it for your individual needs.
The display program is executed when the VIEW command is issued to display the report results online.
Note:
The output of reports that print at database termination is not
controlled by a display program. At database termination, a SYSOUT from Adabas
is written by REVIEWB. The format of this output cannot be modified by the
Adabas Review user.
Note:
It is possible to create a report that displays online but exceeds the
line length for batch reports. If this report is an autostarted report, the
message REV20037 SUMMARY REPORT EXCEEDS LINE SIZE will
be issued during Review parameter processing at startup time. This message
indicates the report output will be truncated for the printed statistics.
However, it does not affect the online display of the report.
