Writing a Report Program in Five Steps
Writing a report can be an iterative process. You will likely find that it takes several tries to produce the report you need. Before starting your report program, make sure you understand your data and the types of information that the report should convey. Do not concentrate on the style attributes of the report until you’re sure you can produce the basic output. Then after successfully establishing the structure of the report, add the formatting features that improve the look and readability of your report.
These five steps can guide you in writing your report programs.
1. | State the information that the report should convey. Write sentences that describe and explain the contents of your report.
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