INQUIRE is an extremely powerful Report Generator. It allows the user to create custom reports containing information that is not provided as a standard part of the INMASS/MRP system. It allows you to selectively pull data from program files, and gives you many tools and options to manipulate and display the data. You can format reports to your own liking, and store the report definitions so you can use them again. A flexible user interface allows you to operate in two modes: a menu-driven format for the new or infrequent user; or a command mode for the power user. Many first-time users find the menu system so easy to use that they do not need to refer to the manual.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Choose between menu-driven or command modes.
• Access INMASS/MRP data files directly.
• Include information from several files on same report
• Sort on multiple fields, by ascending or descending value of date sequence, number, character and other keys.
• Select records by comparing numeric character or date and by using comparison operators for equal, not equal, less, greater, less or equal, greater or equal, range, or multiple values combined to unlimited levels with AND/OR statements.
• Wildcard selection supported.
• Limit the number of records processed or selected by a specific number.
• Automatic sorting on bread fields.
• Specify section and page breaks based on changes in the value of a chosen field.
• Create numerically calculated fields up to 20 digits long.
• Calculation formulas can use field values or constant values.
• Escape to user-written calculation routine.
• Automatic or user-defined formatting.
• Select screen, printer, or disk for output.
• Store report designs to repeated use.
• Edit report designs with ease.
• Produce reports in full detail or just subtotal and totals.
• Customize column headings, or insert default headings automatically.
• Print graphs (X-Y axis, bar, and histogram).
• Edit report headers and expand or contract field sizes.
• Specify page length, number of blank lines between records, and character pitch of the printer.
• Selectively transfer information to Lotus and Multiplan worksheets, DIF and ASCII files.
• Export and import stored procedures.
• Print mailing labels.