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Reporting with Quick Reference Histograms

CA IDMS/DB Analyzer produces four different reports: Area, Record, Set, and SR8 Index—which include quick reference histograms. CA IDMS/DB Analyzer can also produce a comparative version of each of these four reports.

Area Reports—CA IDMS/DB Analyzer can produce an Area Report for every area in your database. This report is composed of four sections. The Area Statistics Section provides you with raw counts and percentages for a comprehensive list of area characteristics. The distribution of certain characteristics over meaningful ranges (page ranges, for example) is shown in the Distribution Section. The Histogram Section displays Distribution Section information in the form of a histogram or bar chart for easy reference.

The Analysis by Record Section provides summary statistics by record type for both active and logically deleted records.

Record Reports—A three-section report for each record type in your database can be produced. Statistics for distribution of selected characteristics is shown in the Distribution Section and displayed as a bar chart in the Histogram Section.

Set Reports—Statistics for each set type in your database are shown in Set Reports. A Set Report consists of four sections. The Set Statistics Section, Distribution Section, and Histogram Section, which apply to set type characteristics, are similar to those in the Area and Record Reports.

The Multi-Member Set Analysis Section shows an analysis of each record type in a multi-member set.

SR8 Index Reports—A three-section SR8 Index Report can be produced for each SR8 index set in your database. Index definition; upper and bottom level statistics; table entry distributions; and histograms are shown in the SR8 Index Report. Integrated index sets (indexed sets) are referred to as SR8 sets in this user guide.

Comparative Reports—Area, Record, Set, and SR8 Index Reports are each available in a comparative version.

If you want to compare the status of a specific area at two different times, you can produce a Comparative Area Report. Comparative reports draw information from two different statistical files. Old and new values, as well as the variance or difference between them, are shown.