Custom Report Writer Overview

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Custom Report Writer Overview

• Fusion 08
• Tom Dodge

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What Is It

• A very powerful reporting solution that can
  accommodate a broad scope of reporting needs
  allowing you to
• Modify standard reports in ePace to better meet
  your specific needs. For example
• Invoices
• Delivery Tickets
• Design and add new reports to ePace that are
  custom to your operation.

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Examples ??? (Show Samples)

• Invoice
• Standard
• Custom
• Delivery Receipt
• Standard
• Custom

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Who Should Consider

• Operations that have specific reporting needs not
  met by ePaces standard offerings.
• AND
• Have an individual on staff that has the basic
  skill set to become a Report Writer.

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Skill Set Of A Report Writer

• Comfortable around technology.
• Basic understanding of database design.
• Basic understanding of SQL.
• Basic understanding of ODBC/JDBC.
• Past experience in report layout and formatting
  and/or the desire to learn.

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What if we dont have an individual who can be
our Report Writer?

• Our Professional Services Group is the perfect
• solution for you!
• Jeff Carstarphen, PSG Manager
• System Customization and Report Writing Services
• Jeff has a session from 300 pm to 400 pm this
  Thursday, March 27th, Room 3.

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What Do We Get With The Custom Report Writer?

• A copy of Crystal-Clear Designer (report writing
  software)
• ODBC Drivers
• Data Dictionary
• Training
• University Of Pace
• Administrative Quick Start Guide
• Knowledgebase
• Support

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Crystal Clear Benefits (Show Samples)

• Can produce in many different output formats
• Java Viewer PDF XML
• XLS TXT HTML
• Supports many layout elements controls
• Summary Field Charts Cross Tab
• Formula Field Pictures Text
• Can generate reports from many different data
  sources
• JBDC ODBC Bean Data
• Data In script languages JNDI
• Supports unlimited grouping levels

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Demonstration / Discussion

• Show report selection for each module.
• Discuss customizing menu structure.
• Show data dictionary.
• Show sample of report opened in designer.
• Show administration screens.
• Discuss ePaceStation.

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• Q A