| 摘要 |
The invention discloses a method and system for defining prompts using declarative principles. By providing the means to specify various elements used in reports in a formal manner the invention allows report authors to easily and rapidly create effective customised reports, at the same time ensuring consistent styles are used. It achieves this without increasing the risk of damaging the integrity of the underlying data. The invention formalises much of what was previously implemented in an ad hoc manner, and automates aspects that previously required the intervention of a database administrator and associated system programmer.
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