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 |
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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 |