Creating Freeform SQL reports and Query Builder reports from text files

The Freeform SQL reporting and Query Builder reporting features allow you to create reports using data from flat files. The process involves the following steps:

• Step 1: Preparing the text File

• Step 2: Setting up the data source (ODBC)

• Step 3: Creating a database instance for the text file

After setting up the connection to the text file you can create either a Freeform SQL report or a Query Builder report, as described below:

• Step 4: Creating a Freeform SQL report from text files

• Step 4: Creating a Query Builder report from text files