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Analyzing Data 

Some database applications do not present database information directly to the user. Instead, they analyze and summarize information from databases so that users can draw conclusions from the data.
The TDBChart component on the Data Controls category of the Tool Palette lets you present database information in a graphical format that enables users to quickly grasp the import of database information.
In addition, some versions of Delphi include a Decision Cube category on the Tool Palette. It contains six components that let you perform data analysis and cross-tabulations on data when building decision support applications. For more information about... more 

Designing the User Interface 

The Data Controls category of the Tool Palette provides a set of data-aware controls that represent data from fields in a database record, and can permit users to edit that data and post changes back to the database. Using data-aware controls, you can build your database application's user interface (UI) so that information is visible and accessible to users. For more information on data-aware controls see Using data controls.
In addition to the basic data controls, you may also want to introduce other elements into your user interface:

• You may want your application to analyze the data contained in... more 

Writing Reports 

If you want to let your users print database information from the datasets in your application, you can use Rave Reports, as described in Creating reports with Rave Reports.