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When the sales representative clicks Publish, a database procedure scans the database, retrieves the
requested information, and writes a MIF file that contains all of the information in a fully formatted
document. The final document looks like this:
The data from the database is published as a FrameMaker table. The database procedure makes one pass
through the records in the database and writes the contents of each record in a row of the table. The
procedure then creates a TextFlow statement that contains the text that appears above the table and creates
an ATbl statement to refer to the table instance.
You can set up a report generator like the previous example by following these general steps:
Create the template for the final report in a FrameMaker product. Design the master pages and body
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pages for the document and create paragraph and character formats. You can include graphics (such as a
company logo) on the master page.
Create a table format for the report. Specify the table position, column format, shading, and title format.
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Store the format in the Table Catalog.
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