CHAPTER 21Formulas and Variables
So far, you have learned how to display and manipulate objects called universe object variables that are returned from a data provider. Formulas provide a powerful way to enhance your reports by transforming columns of data into more meaningful information.
There are advantages and disadvantages to using user-defined formulas and variables that are created by the report designer. The key disadvantage to these user-defined formulas is that they are document-specific. In other words, they cannot be shared with other users or other documents. You must re-create the formulas in each new document. This process can be error-prone and maintenance-intensive. Differences in the way report authors create similar formulas ...
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