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Concepts and Terms: Reports and Output Processes

Asynchronous Process

A process that runs independently (in the background) of other processes. Other processes may be started before the asynchronous process has finished.

Bound Query

A query that is connected to an output process definition and cannot be overridden at runtime.

CORE

Central Object Repository. A server-side file system containing documents and objects (business objects, query objects, and output processes).

Example of CORE with content folders

Document

An object saved in the CORE; for example, a Crystal report.

Example of a CORE folder containing query objects

Driver Business Object

A business object that validates, at runtime, that a selected query will be able to drive an output process; for example, a driver business object for a Crystal report would create the required index.

Object

Self-contained element that consists of instructions to manipulate data; for example, a business object or query object.

Output Device

Method through which a user views the results of an output process; for example, a computer screen, printer, or PDF.

Output Format

Format in which the data resulting from an output process displays; for example, comma or tab-delimited, Excel, HTML, MS Word, or XML.

Output Process

Process-oriented task; for example, a Crystal report, MS Word merge, or query.

Parameter

User-supplied value that dynamically customizes output. A parameter can be hard-coded, or required to be overridden or specified at runtime.

For example, a query that outputs the registrants for a closed event could at runtime require the user to supply the event code.

Process Definition

Set of runtime specific instructions used to execute an output process.

For example, to create a Crystal report process definition you must specify a Crystal report template, associate a data source (query), determine the output destination, and specify any parameters necessary to guide the process execution.

Example process definition for a Crystal report

Synchronous Process

A process that runs as a result of another process being completed.

Template

A document that dictates the format and/or style of the output of a process definition. Many templates are designed through third-party packages, which are tightly integrated with the iMIS output processing system for producing high-quality output; for example, Microsoft Word form documents, e-mail text, and Crystal reports .rpt files.

Example of an email merge template using a field

See Also

Understanding Reports and Output Processes

Key Features: Reports and Output Processes

Task Map: Reports and Output Processes

Understanding Roles in Reports and Output Processes

Known issue with reports based on objects with a CS prefix


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