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A report generation control system for operating a text processor to produce output reports containing inter-report summary data from data processing-type files. The system is compatible with text pagination functions and is useable by a text entry/revision operator with no programming skills. The s

A report generation control system for operating a text processor to produce output reports containing inter-report summary data from data processing-type files. The system is compatible with text pagination functions and is useable by a text entry/revision operator with no programming skills. The system permits the operator to describe the desired report by keying an example page of the report in the exact desired format and then editing the example page by replacing the required variable file data examples with descriptive instructions and by inserting summary instructions. The system scans the edited example page for instructions, breaks it down into logical components and compiles the components into program routines which will produce the desired output report.

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A report generation control system for generating output reports containing inter-report summary data on a processor driven text processing system comprising: a processor and memory; Input means connected to said processor including, means for entering into the system an example report in the desire

A report generation control system for generating output reports containing inter-report summary data on a processor driven text processing system comprising: a processor and memory; Input means connected to said processor including, means for entering into the system an example report in the desired format including examples of fixed field text data and variable field file data, means for editing the example report for replacing said variable field file data with file data control instructions, means for editing said example report for inserting report summary instructions; means responsive to said input means for displaying the edited example report as a replica of the desired output report; and processor control means stored in said memory including, means for scanning the edited example report for file data control instructions and report summary instructions, and means responsive to said means for scanning for executing said file data control instructions and said report summary instructions and merging said fixed field text data and the results from executing said file data control instructions and said report summary instructions into an output report.