Re: Report Writing Software

[Pete Helgren <Pete@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Take a look at Sequel (used to be from ASC but I think they were 
recently bought by Robot).  This is a very robust and deep featured 
reporting solution.

http://www.asc-iseries.com/sequel/index.htm

Pete Helgren

Josh Diggs wrote:
>         I am looking for report writing software for a system i 520 v5r3.
>
>         Here is a list of requirements and desired features
>
>         Requirements:
>         1.  Able to report directly from database, not a spool file scraper.
>         2.  API for integrating into existing programs using parametric queries 
> (java and/or rpg)
>         3.  GUI report design
>
>         Desired Features:
>         1.  Output to different formats including excel, pdf, and spool file
> 	2.  Ability to run the client and ideally the server software on multiple platforms 
> 	3.  I know I'm forgetting something so I reserve the right to arbitrarily shoot down great recomendations
>
>         Hopefully I'm posting this in the right place.  I thought of posting it 
> on the general midrange list, but I am hoping for technical responses.  I've 
> started doing some research, but vendor websites are all thick with marketing 
> speak.  I'm looking for real world experience from real world users.  Any of 
> you from the real world?
>
>         Thanks in advance,
>
>         Josh
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