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RDF file
A file that contains a single report definition in binary format. .RDF files are used to
both run and edit reports.
record
One row fetched by a SQL SELECT statement.
REP file
A file that contains a single report definition in binary format. .REP files are used
solely to run reports; you cannot edit a .REP file.
repeating frame
A layout object used to display rows of data that are fetched for a group.
reports cache
A component of OracleAS Reports Services that stores completed jobs
Reports CGI (rwcgi)
An Oracle Reports executable, also known as the Common Gateway Interface (CGI) or
Reports Web Cartridge, that translates and delivers information between either a Web
Server or a J2EE Container (for example, OC4J) and the Reports Server, enabling you
to run a report dynamically from your Web browser.
Note: With Oracle Reports 10g, rwcgi is deprecated (maintained
only for backward compatibility); instead, use JSPs or servlets
(rwservlet).
Reports Client (rwclient)
An Oracle Reports executable that provides a command line interface to send a report
to a remote Reports Server (rwserver).
Report Editor
The Reports Builder window that provides different views to help you handle the data
objects and layout objects for Web and paper reports. The views are:
■ Data Model view
■ Paper Layout view
■ Paper Design view
■ Paper Parameter Form view
■ Web source view
Reports Engine
A component of OracleAS Reports Services that fetches data from the data source,
formats the report, send output to cache, and notifies the Reports Server that the job is
ready.
Reports Builder (rwbuilder)
An Oracle Reports executable that starts Reports Builder to enable report developers
to create and maintain report definitions.