We'll start with SmartList Builder. You can use SmartList Builder to create custom views for the database using a point-and-click interface. No SQL knowledge is required, unless you need advanced reports with custom business logic. These custom SmartList objects meld seamlessly with the out-of-the-box SmartList objects. The SmartList Builder's module satisfies the need for a user-friendly, on-demand reporting tool. SmartList Builder is likely the most popular end-user tool out there, even more popular than Modifier/VBA.
Your accountants will love SmartList Builder.
A SmartList is a simple report presented in a column-and-row format resembling Microsoft Excel. You can use SmartList objects wherever you need a simple display of the data; you can even download SmartList data into Microsoft Excel (Excel). Accounting managers often use this kind of report as a simple tool for managing receivables and payables.
In this section, you are going to create a SmartList object that you...