A report object in ABF is a report specified with RBF or Report-Writer commands. You can use an existing report or the system editor to create a new report specification file as you fill out the report definition in ABF.

A report frame consists of a report and a menu for running it. The frame can include a form on which the user can enter one or more values used by the report at run time. You can create the form using the FormEdit operation to call VIFRED. In the following example, the user enters the employee name to request a report for that employee. The percent sign (%) is used to indicate all employees.

The report frame has a set of default menu operations associated with it. No 4GL code is necessary for a report frame.

For more information on report frames, see Building Applications, and ABF Development Example.