Report system and method using context-sensitive prompt objects
First Claim
1. A context sensitive prompt object used in creating a report to be executed in a reporting system containing a computer processor, the context sensitive prompt object comprising:
- a question to be answered automatically during execution of a report, wherein an answer to the question is defined at least in part by a contextual feature of the report execution, wherein the report specifies the context sensitive prompt object as a property of the report, and wherein the context sensitive prompt object is an object separate from the report such that the context sensitive prompt object may be used by a plurality of different reports.
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Abstract
A reporting system that incorporates a context sensitive prompt object in a report definition to enable questions to be answered automatically by the reporting system (e.g., decision support system, business intelligence and OLAP) at report execution time. The context sensitive prompt object is an object separate from the report such that the context sensitive prompt object may be used by a plurality of different reports. The answer is defined at least in part by a contextual feature of the report execution.
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21 Claims
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1. A context sensitive prompt object used in creating a report to be executed in a reporting system containing a computer processor, the context sensitive prompt object comprising:
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a question to be answered automatically during execution of a report, wherein an answer to the question is defined at least in part by a contextual feature of the report execution, wherein the report specifies the context sensitive prompt object as a property of the report, and wherein the context sensitive prompt object is an object separate from the report such that the context sensitive prompt object may be used by a plurality of different reports. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A context sensitive prompt object used in creating a report to be executed in a reporting system containing a computer processor, the context sensitive prompt object comprising at least one validation property.
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19. A method of creating a report to be executed on a reporting system, the method comprising the steps of:
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selecting a template with one or more template properties;
selecting a filter with one or more filter properties; and
specifying one or more of the template or filter properties with a context sensitive prompt object, wherein the context sensitive prompt object comprises a question to be answered automatically during execution of a report, wherein an answer to the question is defined at least in part by a contextual feature of the report execution, wherein the report specifies the context sensitive prompt object as a property of the report, and wherein the context sensitive prompt object is an object separate from the report such that the context sensitive prompt object may be used by a plurality of different reports.
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20. A system for a report to be executed on a reporting system comprising:
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report selection means that enable a report creator to define one or more of a template, filter, or properties thereof with a context sensitive prompt object, wherein the context sensitive prompt object comprises a question to be answered automatically during execution of a report, wherein an answer to the question is defined at least in part by a contextual feature of the report execution, wherein the report specifies the context sensitive prompt object as a property of the report, and wherein the context sensitive prompt object is an object separate from the report such that the context sensitive prompt object may be used by a plurality of different reports.
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21. A processor-readable medium comprising code for execution by a processor to create a report to be executed on a reporting system, the medium comprising:
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code for causing a processor to enable a user to select a template with one or more template properties;
code for causing a processor to enable a user to select a filter with one or more filter properties; and
code for causing a processor to enable a user to specify one or more of the template or filter properties with a context sensitive prompt object;
wherein the context sensitive prompt object comprises;
a question to be answered automatically during execution of a report, wherein an answer to the question is defined at least in part by a contextual feature of the report execution, wherein the report specifies the context sensitive prompt object as a property of the report, and wherein the context sensitive prompt object is an object separate from the report such that the context sensitive prompt object may be used by a plurality of different reports.
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Specification