Techniques Illustrated in This Solution

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Table 7-1 lists the various techniques the Sales Analysis and Reporting solution demonstrates. Use this table as a quick reference for locating the techniques that interest you. Although this chapter will not cover every technique listed, you can consult the appropriate source files on the companion CD to explore techniques not explicitly discussed here.

Table 7-1. Techniques demonstrated by the Sales Analysis and Reporting solution.

Technique	Source File
Saving and loading stored reports.	SaveLoad.asp, PivotView.htm
Using a hidden frame to save and load reports with HTTP.	SaveLoad.asp, Default.htm, PivotView.htm
Using the LOGON_USER server variable to automatically obtain the current user's name.	SaveLoad.asp
Emulating top/bottom N filtering.	PivotView.htm
Implementing a Quick Pivot user interface.	PivotView.htm
Displaying a chart view of the report and dynamically changing the chart type based on the number of totals in the report.	PivotView.htm
Changing connections between on line and off line.	PivotView.htm
Formatting the PivotTable control based on styles defined for the containing page.	PivotView.htm, FormatControls.scp