CASE Form and Report
Generator Tools
Done by
Hessa AlSubaie
Aisha AlOmani
Outline
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Types of CASE Tools
Definition of Form & Report Generators
Purpose of Form & Report Generator Tools
Advantages & Disadvantages
Example of software
Summary
References
Types of CASE Tools
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Diagramming tools
Computer display and report generators
Analysis tools
Central repository
Documentation generators
Code generators
Definition
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Form & Report Generators: CASE tools that support
the creation of system forms and report in order to
prototype how the systems will “look like and feel” to
users.
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Form and Report Generators are considered an Upper
CASE Tools:
 which are use primarily to support the project
identification and selection, project initiation and
planning, analysis, and design phases of the SDLC.
Purpose of Form & Report
Generators
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Two primary purposes:
 The
creation, modification, and testing of prototypes
of computer display form and report.
 The identifications of data items to display or collect
for each form or report.
Advantages Vs. Disadvantages
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Advantages:
 Provides
new systems with less time.
 Improve the productivity of the systems development
process
 Improve quality of the system development process
 Improve work skills
 Improve management of the system development
process
Advantages Vs. Disadvantages
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Disadvantages:
 High
cost of purchasing
 High cost of training personnel
 Lack of methodology standards with the organizations
 Organizations see it as threat to job security
 Lack of confidence in system by organizations
User involvement
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Ease the system implementation.
Users are more familiar with the system.
Involved user required less training rather than uninvolved users.
Positive impression of meeting their needs.
As a system analyst; enable them to understand the
user requirements more efficiently.
Example of the Form & Report tool
software
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DBxtra Software : Empowers non-technical users
to easily design reports without reliance on
developers.
Version DBxtra 2005.0.4
Released: March 24, 2006 - Size 14 MB
Price List
ComparingGenerators
generators.doc
Go To Software Tour …
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http://www.dbxtra.com/help/movies/DBxtra
%202005%20Tour.html
Summary
In conclusion, Form and Report Generators:
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are considered to be an Upper CASE Tools
 CASE tools that support the creation of system forms
and report in order to prototype how the systems will
“look like and feel” to users.
 Their purpose are:
 The creation, modification, and testing of
prototypes of computer display form and report.
 The identifications of data items to display or
collect for each form or report.
References
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Hoffer, jeffry and George, Joey and
Valacich, Joseph. Modern system analysis
and design , Prentice Hall, 2005
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www.dbxtra.com
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