>>>Has anyone used QueryMaker by Strategic Edge?
>>>
>>>If so, what do you think of it? Any major drawbacks?
>>>
>>>thx
>>
>>Larry
>> I have been using it for quite some time now. I use it strictly
>>for creating filters not for generating SQL statements. I have
>>been very satisfied with it. I wish there were some improvements
>>however it is an excellent product.
>>
>>Gary
>>
>>any others out there?
>
>So, you don't make it available to users as an ad hoc reporting tool? I've
>just included it in a project just to keep from having to get involved every time
>a users thinks up a new report.
>
>I don't know how well this will work, only time will tell. But, at the very least *I*
>might have to actually create the report for them. At least I won't have to rebuild
>the project.
>
>Hmmmmm.. Is there another way to provide new reports without having to rebuild? Do you
>"include" or "exclude" report forms in your projects?
>
>thx

Larry, I use it both for ad hoc queries and for reports for different clients. Setup of the data dictionary can be a problem, although many of the quirks were ironed out in the last upgrade.

My biggest problem with it is that I can't add a field to a report if I add it to the query setup. Also, if you try to make a columnar report it only allows about 7 fields and the rest are lost.

A few other minor problems, such as it has a length and total-item limit in searches of several items (INLIST (..) and it's awkward to set up lookup tables so users see a combo box of selections for their designs.

Overall, my users like it.

About your reports, I exclude all reports from my EXE. Then if I have to change one, I make the changes, run it through a little utility that empties the Tag, Tag2 and EXPR fields (to enforce using the Windows printer) and upload to the client. Works fine.

HTH
Barbara