MetaReport Developer Kit

MetaReport is an excellent report-building tool that can use multiple data sources in various formats, including Access, dBase, Paradox, MS SQL, Oracle, InterBase, and others to create reports. As most companies use different databases, the program's usefulness is apparent to anyone who works in the database management field.

The program uses ADO and BDE to build reports but does not require having BDE installed. This feature is helpful as it makes it easier to work with different databases. Additionally, the program can be used inside third-party applications by using a built-in ActiveX object.

One of the significant advantages of MetaReport is that the user can specify various data parameters without changing the report itself. The program also allows the user to choose from several popular report formats, from simple TXT or CSV to WMF, XLS, HTML, RTF, and PDF.

The MetaReport Developer Kit contains MetaReport, a powerful report designer, and MetaReportRuntime, a redistributable runtime module. Software developers can include MetaReportRuntime in their projects as a report module. MetaReportRuntime uses the same report engine as MetaReport and serves for launching existing database reports. The installation copy contains examples on VB, Delphi, C#, VC++.

All in all, MetaReport is a budget solution with added value and functionality. It is the perfect report-building tool for anyone who wants to create reports using various data sources without compromising on quality. Anyone who uses MetaReport will undoubtedly appreciate its straightforwardness, functionality, and budget-friendly price.