WDReportGen

WDReportGen is a software tool designed to generate reports in Microsoft Word format. This software is suitable for anyone who is familiar with Microsoft Word and can write SQL statements to create a range of reports to suit their needs. The software operates by reading report template files and WRF files to create reports. The report template file is a Microsoft Word document that sets out the layouts and formats necessary for the report. Whereas, the WRF file contains SQL statements and other relevant information telling WDReportGen on how to retrieve data from databases and insert it into the report.

In order to generate the report, WDReportGen begins by creating a blank report using the predefined format set out in the report template file. It then runs the SQL statements described in the WRF file to extract relevant data from the database and populates the report accordingly.

This software has a range of benefits that include: using Microsoft Word as a reporting tool, being easy to use, saving money as it doesn't require the purchase of expensive reporting tools, saving time by simplifying the development process and reducing training time, and improving productivity by providing reports in familiar formats. This software is also suitable for various users, including IT users, business users, and developers.

Some of the outstanding features of this software include: using Microsoft Word as a reporting tool, creating report templates directly using Microsoft Word, manipulating Word reports with OpenXML SDK, accessing data using SQL, creating reports without programming experience, connection to databases using ADO.Net, supporting multi-databases in one report, generating reports with parameters, supporting Windows mode and command-line mode, creating complex reports, creating reports with charts, creating reports with pictures, having multiple reports in one Microsoft Word document, generating reports automatically, one-time configuration, and flexible deployment.