A Solution for Both End-Users and Developers to Create True Browser-based
Reports and Queries
Clover really does provide the best of both worlds. It empowers end-users
to create reports, queries, charts and graphs that run in browsers, with little
or no programming. Clover also gives developers all the tools needed to create
complex web reports and queries that integrate with WebSmart, Nexus or Catapult,
BCD’s suite of web development and BI solutions.
By using Clover’s powerful reporting wizards, anyone can create a sophisticated
report in minutes, just by letting Clover guide you through the design process.
Here is an overview of Clover:
 Made
for End Users
Clover makes it easy to create reports with subtotals, level breaks, record
selections and calculated values. Clover includes wizards that step the user
through the entire process, from selecting and linking files to selecting fields
for subtotals and placement on the report. The end result is a report that runs
directly in a browser, optimized for performance and scaleability. Users don’t
need to know any HTML or coding techniques to produce Clover reports, and they
can re-run the wizard process to modify the report layout, without having to
change any code.
You can also easily design a report to accept runtime values, such as date
ranges, sales territories, etc. all using Clover’s powerful wizard technology.
Made
for Developers
The Clover IDE is an extension of WebSmart’s powerful web application
development tool. This means developers can use Clover templates to do the initial
report design, then have available to them all the facilities of WebSmart to
add powerful web extensions to the reports. They can also add custom programming
logic directly within the reports using Clover’s powerful coding environment.
Create
Many Kinds of Reports Easily
Clover comes with at least 46 templates for users to create detail, summary,
drill-down reports or charts and graphs. Also, you can create your own templates
with customized report logic or appearance to conform to your organization’s
standards. Each template contains the necessary instructions to guide you to
successfully create a report or query with no programming necessary.
Create
Native Excel Spreadsheets
Clover has templates to generate XML-based Excel spreadsheets that are ‘intelligent’ – containing
formatting instructions and customized headings. Users can run Clover reports
and directly open or save Excel spreadsheets in one step. This makes sharing
valuable information across the enterprise easier.
Create
Graphical Charts, Graphs and Gauges with Clover and SmartCharts
Clover lets you choose from an array of charts, graphs and gauges in many
designs, with many formatting options and produce meaningful graphical views
of your data in minutes. Create 2D, 3D pie, line or bar charts, with or without
stackable columns, trend lines and more. You can use gauges to produce KPIs for
important business metrics.
SQL
Wizard for Codeless Reports
Forget about the sometimes-complex syntax for coding SQL statements. Clover’s
SQL Wizard will help you build the SQL statements you need with prompting, drag-and-drop,
and real-time syntax checking. Clover even includes a formula builder for SQL
calculations. Clover will test them and let you verify them instantly. And that’s
not all, Clover’s SQL Wizard includes the following features:
- Subtotals and record counter creation
- Grouping – Summarize data easily and easily include
level breaks.
- Ordering – Sort data by any of the fields or derived
values in your report, prior to displaying the report.
- Filtering – Easily select a subset of records from
your database files.
- Multi-file selection – Join any number of files using
standard methods.
Better
Than Query/400
Clover is easier to use than Query/400, yet way more powerful.
Clover produces web reports that are much more accessible and attractive in appearance
than text-only spool files. If users need to print reports, they can print directly
to any network or local printer from their browsers. Alternatively, it’s
easy to provide functionality on reports to email them to recipients you specify.
Clover
and WebSmart - Part of A Complete Technology Solution
Clover is an extension of WebSmart’s IDE. For developers, this means
they can mix and match Clover and WebSmart programs within an application, choosing
the appropriate tool for the job. In addition, Clover programs can easily be
embedded in portlets and deployed in BCD’s web portal solution, Nexus.
Using a combination of all three products gives you a total web application solution:
Nexus provides the security, application framework and infrastructure; Clover
provides reporting and querying strengths; WebSmart provides both simple or complex
web application development capabilities.
Clover
is Backed By An Industry Leader
You can comfortably put your trust in BCD and our 15 years of experience in
developing leading edge development tools, and our 25+ years as an industry leader.
Thousands of customers have enjoyed great success with our technology, support
and ongoing development efforts.
To date, we have successfully installed over 3,500 Web and iSeries development
tools from the smallest to the largest organizations. We take the iSeries and
Web Application seriously and provide the best Development technology and solutions
available in the iSeries marketplace.
Expect
and Get World Class Support
Our quality of support is ranked in the 98th percentile in customer satisfaction
surveys. When you use BCD Development tools, you have a direct line to our support
group to answer any questions, to offer advice and to take ownership of whatever
issue you have until you are satisfied. We gladly include unlimited support calls
when you are a BCD customer.
Live Web Demos, our unique web-based communications technology, provides
a unique support service at no extra charge for our clients. It enables us to
either view or work directly with your workstation in order to solve or diagnose
problems, instruct you on product features, or provide advice for the most effective
way to use our products.
We encourage our clients and prospects to call whenever we can be of help.
We average closing 15,000+ support calls across our product line each year. We
are here to support you.
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