Unit-3 Database Management System using LibreOffice Base
Chapter-12 Forms and Reports
Class-X
D. Answer the following questions
1. Give one difference between a form and a report.
Ans:-
Form Report
A form provide user friendly interface where data can A report is used to present the retrieved data in an
be entered and seen in an attractive and easy-to-read attractive and customized manner.
format.
2. What is a field control with respect to forms?
Ans:-
A form contains field controls arranged in a presentable and user friendly manner. Each field control
consists of a label and the field value text box.
A label is a piece of text that specifies the data that should be entered in the field value text box.
A field value text box is linked to the respective field in the table.
3. Which tool on the Forms Record toolbar is used to insert text on the form?
Ans:- Text Box tool is used to insert text on the form.
4. Name the two ways to create a form in LibreOffice Base.
Ans:- There are two ways to create a form
Using a wizard
Using the Design View
5. What is the difference between a static and a dynamic report?
Ans:-
Static Report Dynamic Report
Static Reports are the fixed snapshot of data at a Dynamic Reports Update automatically based on
specific time. database changes.
In Static Report, as the field values in the base table or In Dynamic Report, as the field values in the base
query changes, the report will not change table or query changes, the report will also change
automatically. automatically.
This is not the default type of report. This is the default type of report.
6. Write the function of Forms Controls toolbar and Records toolbar.
Ans:-
Forms Controls Toolbar:- This toolbar contains various controls that can be added to the form. Eg. Adding a
calendar to a date field, Adding text to the form.
Records Toolbar:- The Records toolbar contains the navigation control buttons in the extreme left. With the help of
these buttons we can traverse and view the records.