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WHAT IS A REPORT?
Report is the formatted data displayed from one or more tables or queries. This layout of the information is based on a
criteria. It is also known as the summary of a table and helps in data analysis. For example creating a report of students
who secured 80% and above.
A Report in OpenOffice Base can be created by using the given methods
• Use Wizard to Create Report.
Steps to Create a Report using a Wizard
Let us follow the given steps to generate a report based on the given STUDENT table:
Step 1: Select database object Report and click on Use Wizard to Create Report option. The Report Wizard with six
steps will open.
Step 2: Field Selection: This is the first step of the wizard where you select:
• Table or queries: Select the name of the table - STUDENT from the drop down list.
• Available fields: It displays the list of the fields available in the selected table.
• Field in report: Click on > to shift one field at a time. You can also select >> to shift all fields together in
one go.
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