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EP0067303A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Report generation control system for text processing machines

Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1982-05-06
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2002-05-06
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Abstract

Abstract A report generation control system for operating a text processor to produce output reports containing inter-report summary data from data processing-type files. The system is compatible with text pagination functions and is useable by a text entry/revision operator with no programming skills. The system permits the operator to describe the desired report by keying an example page of the report in the exact desired format and then editing the example page by replacing the required variable file data examples with descriptive instructions such as (FRP) (DCG) (RCD) and by inserting summary instructions such as (CGS) (FRS). The system scans the edited example page for instructions, breaks it down into logical components and compiles the components into program routines which will produce the desired output renort.

Inventors

  • 👤 Richard Edmond Berry
  • 👤 John Hayden Wilson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 13:52
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/166; G06F40/174

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 123 words
A report generation control system for generating output reports containing inter-report summary data on a processor driven text processing system, characterized in that it comprises : means for entering into the system an example report in the desired format including examples of fixed field text data and variable field file data; means for editing the example report for replacing said variable field file data with file data control instructions; means for editing said example report for inserting report summary instructions; means for displaying the edited example report as a replica of the desired output report; and means for scanning the edited example report for file data control instructions and report summary instructions and storing said instructions to control production of said output report.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 123 words
A report generation control system for generating output reports containing inter-report summary data on a processor driven text processing system, characterized in that it comprises : means for entering into the system an example report in the desired format including examples of fixed field text data and variable field file data; means for editing the example report for replacing said variable field file data with file data control instructions; means for editing said example report for inserting report summary instructions; means for displaying the edited example report as a replica of the desired output report; and means for scanning the edited example report for file data control instructions and report summary instructions and storing said instructions to control production of said output report.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 29 words
The report generation control system according to Claim 1 characterized in that said file data control instructions and report summary instructions are descriptive of the function to be performed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 34 words
The report generation control system according to Claim 1 or 2 characterized in that means for editing includes means for inserting codes in said example report defining boundaries between sections of the output report.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 41 words
The report generation control system according to any one of Claims 1 to 3 characterized in that said means for scanning includes means for compiling the instructions in each section and establishing a processing routine for the data in the section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 31 words
The report generation control system according to any one of Claims 1 to 4 characterized in that the format of said edited example exactly parallels the format of the output report.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 42 words
The report generation control system according to any one of Claims 1 to 5 characterized in that said sections of said output report are defined as file report preface, define control group, record detail, control group summary, and file report summary sections.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 26 words
The report generation control system according to any one of Claims 1 to 6 characterized in that said report summary instructions include instructions for accumulating totals.

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