Report writers, also known as report generators, are software programs that can be used to extract information from one or more files in an integrated library system, Web server, or other database server. Most report writers allow one to select records that meet specified criteria and to display the entire or selected content in a specified format: rows, columns, pie charts, bar graphs, or other diagrams. While report writers are most often used to print a report or list, it is becoming increasingly common to display the output on a "dashboard," a user interface that organizes and represents information in a highly colorful way that is easy to read. A report writer may be part of a database management system or a standalone application software package.
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