Querying and Reporting Tools at a Glance
A forms‑based tool is a user interface to the Ingres® database management system that uses forms and menus to provide database access and manipulation capabilities.
Following are brief descriptions of the forms‑based tools discussed in this guide:
Tables Utility
Forms-based utility that allows you to create, modify, or perform other operations on tables in the database.
QBF
Forms‑based query tool that allows you to look at, modify, or delete selective data in the database.
RBF
Forms‑based reporting tool that allows you to set up report specifications and run reports on the data in the database.
VIFRED
Forms‑creation tool that allows you to create and modify forms for use with QBF and customized applications.
A terminal monitor (interactive query language facility)
Query tool that allows you to interact with the database by entering query language instructions on a blank form in the window.
Report-Writer
Report language tool that allows you to create and run reports without writing an application. You can also use it to enhance reports you created with RBF.