Difference between alv & oops alv

please anybody know the difference between alv & oops alv
Edited by: prahlad sahu on Dec 18, 2007 5:47 AM

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Hi Sathish ,
There is not much diffrence , it is only another way of implementing it.
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Hi folks,
i want to know the major differences between AlV and table controls.
i know that table control is designed in screen painter, but i want to know the major diff between Table control and ALV.
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Hi Naveen,
Basically ALV is a way to display the output and Table Control is designed in screen painter through which you can get entries in Table Control, can delete some records etc for further processing and its not use only for Display.
ALV is Application List viewer:-
Sap provides a set of ALV (ABAP LIST VIEWER) function modules which can be put into use to embellish the output of a report. This set of ALV functions is used to enhance the readability and functionality of any report output. Cases arise in sap when the output of a report contains columns extending more than 255 characters in length.
In such cases, this set of ALV functions can help choose selected columns and arrange the different columns from a report output and also save different variants for report display. This is a very efficient tool for dynamically sorting and arranging the columns from a report output.
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DIFFERENCE between ALV GRID AND OTHER ALVS

hi experts,
cud u plz tell me what is the differnce between alv grid control and other alv...when and why u use alv grid control.what are the main advantanges...plz let me know...

Hi Ravi,
I have send some documents and sample
Programs.
Check it out.
I hope it helps you.
Reward if it useful.
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DIfference between Reusable FM for ALV display and ALV display using class

Hi,
Is there any difference between alv display using Resuable FM and ALV display using classes except the later one uses OO concept.??
One mere thing i want to clarify is that is there any difference exist between REUSE_ALV_GRID_DISPLAY and REUSE_ALV_LIST_DISPLAY? If so, then let me know.
It could be easier to understand me if yuo give scenario where these FM comes into picture
Regards,
Parag

Hi,
(1) REUSE_ALV_LIST_DISPLAY
Display an ALV list as per parameters defined in the function call
(2) REUSE_ALV_GRID_DISPLAY
Display an ALV grid as per parameters defined in the function call
(3) REUSE_ALV_COMMENTARY_WRITE
List header information is output according to its type. The output information is put in an internal table. Output attributes are assigned to each line via the TYP field.This module outputs formatted simple header information at TOP-OF-PAGE.
(4) REUSE_ALV_HIERSEQ_LIST_DISPLAY
This module outputs two internal tables as a formated hierarchical-sequential list.
(5) REUSE_ALV_VARIANT_F4
Display variant selection dialog box.
(6) REUSE_ALV_VARIANT_EXISTENCE
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Customize ALV grid layout at run time
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Difference between using FM and class in alv

does anyone know what's the main difference between using FM to create alv and using class to create alv?
in what condition we usually use FM or class?

using FM we can create Classical and Interactive ALV Reports.
The classes are used to create the ALV Reports with OOPS concept.
Check this for basic concepts of OOPS
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/b6cae890-0201-0010-ef8b-f970a9c41d47
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/1591ec90-0201-0010-3ba8-cdcd500b17cf
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/webas/abap/abap%20code%20samples/alv%20grid/abap%20code%20sample%20to%20display%20data%20in%20alv%20grid%20using%20object%20oriented%20programming.doc
Tabstrip
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/022ba607-0301-0010-e382-fdedca553f5f
Editable ALV
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/ec31e990-0201-0010-f4b6-c02d876ce033
Tree
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/reporting/alv/alvtree/alvtree_usrint.htm
General Tutorial for OOPS
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/e8a1d690-0201-0010-b7ad-d9719a415907
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What is the difference between list display and grid display in alv report

Hai genious
i am a new of the abap, i dont know the alv report, i have a small doubt, can u please tell me what is the main difference between list display and grid display in alv report
thanks&regards
chinnu

Hi ,
1. For all practical purposes, they are the same.
2. Some differences:
a) from abap coding point of view,
alv list is done with Function modules,
alv gris can also be done with FM,
but can also be done using OO concepts.
b) Alv grid (using oo concept) requires
designing the screen layout .
Hence, in one screen, we can show more
then one alv grid
(we cannot show more than
one alv list on one screen)
c) ALV grid uses ActiveX controls
present on the Presentation Server.
Hence, it consumes More Memory
on the presentation server.
d) ALV LIST is Display Only.
Whereas
ALV Grid Can Be made EDITABLE for entry purpose.
e) In alv grid, these options are possible,
but not in alv list.
without horizontal lines
without vertical lines
without cell merging during sorts
display total lines above the entries
I hope it helps.
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Mamta
Edited by: Mamta Verma on Nov 27, 2008 6:41 AM

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Hi Midathala,
Plz go through the links might be useful to you.
Simple ALV report
http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/controls/alvgrid.htm
http://wiki.ittoolbox.com/index.php/Code:Ultimate_ALV_table_toolbox
ALV
1. Please give me general info on ALV.
http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=58286
http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=76490
http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20591
http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=66305 - this one discusses which way should you use - ABAP Objects calls or simple function modules.
2. How do I program double click in ALV?
http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11601
http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=23010
Check the program in the following link:
http://sap-img.com/abap/display-secondary-list-using-alv-grid.htm
3. How do I add subtotals (I have problem to add them)...
http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20386
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selection-screen and top-of-page in ALV
14. ALV Group Heading
http://www.sap-img.com/fu037.htm
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15. ALV output to PDF conversion
It has an example code for PDF Conversion.
http://www.erpgenie.com/abap/code/abap51.htm
converting the output of alv in pdf
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What is the difference between interactive report and alv interactive repor

what is the difference between interactive report and alv interactive report
could u plz explain clearly.

Hi Rajesh,
interactive report or alv interactive report , both are same but except the viewer, Abap List Viewer (ALV).
Here in i am placing a sample simple ALV Interactive report.
Just double click on the customer number to go to the next screen.
*& Report ZKAL_ALV_INTERACTIVE_1                                      *
REPORT ZKAL_ALV_INTERACTIVE_1                  .
TYPE-POOLS: SLIS.
TYPES: BEGIN OF TY_KNA1,
          KUNNR TYPE KUNNR,
          NAME1 TYPE NAME1,
          ORT01 TYPE ORT01,
        END OF TY_KNA1.
TYPES: BEGIN OF TY_VBAK,
          VBELN TYPE VBELN,
          ERNAM TYPE ERNAM,
          ERDAT TYPE ERDAT,
          NETWR TYPE NETWR,
          WAERK TYPE WAERK,
         END OF TY_VBAK.
&--WORK AREA & TABLE DECLARATION--
DATA: W_KNA1 TYPE TY_KNA1.
DATA: T_KNA1 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF TY_KNA1 INITIAL SIZE 1.
DATA: W_VBAK TYPE TY_VBAK.
DATA: T_VBAK TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF TY_VBAK INITIAL SIZE 1.
&--FIELDCAT TABLE & WORK AREA--
DATA: W_FCAT TYPE SLIS_FIELDCAT_ALV.
DATA: T_FCAT TYPE SLIS_T_FIELDCAT_ALV.
DATA: W_FCAT1 TYPE SLIS_FIELDCAT_ALV.
DATA: T_FCAT1 TYPE SLIS_T_FIELDCAT_ALV.
&--EVENT TABLE AND WORK AREA--
DATA: W_EVENTS TYPE SLIS_ALV_EVENT.
DATA: T_EVENTS TYPE SLIS_T_EVENT.
DATA: W_EVENTS1 TYPE SLIS_ALV_EVENT.
DATA: T_EVENTS1 TYPE SLIS_T_EVENT.
&--COMMENT TABLE & WORK AREA--
DATA: W_COMMENT TYPE SLIS_LISTHEADER.
DATA: T_COMMENT TYPE SLIS_T_LISTHEADER.
DATA: W_COMMENT1 TYPE SLIS_LISTHEADER.
DATA: T_COMMENT1 TYPE SLIS_T_LISTHEADER.
&----APPENDING FCAT -
W_FCAT-COL_POS = 1.
W_FCAT-FIELDNAME = 'KUNNR'.
W_FCAT-SELTEXT_M = 'CUST. NO'.
W_FCAT-HOTSPOT = 'X'.            "HOT SPOT HAND SYMBOL
W_FCAT-EMPHASIZE = 'C119'.       "FOR COLORING THE COLUMN 1
APPEND W_FCAT TO T_FCAT.
CLEAR W_FCAT.
W_FCAT-COL_POS = 2.
W_FCAT-FIELDNAME = 'NAME1'.
W_FCAT-SELTEXT_M = 'CUST. NAME'.
APPEND W_FCAT TO T_FCAT.
W_FCAT-COL_POS = 3.
W_FCAT-FIELDNAME = 'ORT01'.
W_FCAT-SELTEXT_M = 'CITY'.
APPEND W_FCAT TO T_FCAT.
W_FCAT1-COL_POS = 1.
W_FCAT1-FIELDNAME = 'VBELN'.
W_FCAT1-SELTEXT_M = 'ORDER NO'.
W_FCAT1-EMPHASIZE = 'C519'.
APPEND W_FCAT1 TO T_FCAT1.
CLEAR W_FCAT.
W_FCAT1-COL_POS = 2.
W_FCAT1-FIELDNAME = 'ERNAM'.
W_FCAT1-SELTEXT_M = 'NAME OF PARTY'.
APPEND W_FCAT1 TO T_FCAT1.
W_FCAT1-COL_POS = 3.
W_FCAT1-FIELDNAME = 'ERDAT'.
W_FCAT1-SELTEXT_M = 'DATE'.
APPEND W_FCAT1 TO T_FCAT1.
W_FCAT1-COL_POS = 4.
W_FCAT1-FIELDNAME = 'NETWR'.
W_FCAT1-SELTEXT_M = 'ORDER VALUE'.
APPEND W_FCAT1 TO T_FCAT1.
W_FCAT1-COL_POS = 5.
W_FCAT1-FIELDNAME = 'WAERK'.
W_FCAT1-SELTEXT_M = 'CURRENCY'.
APPEND W_FCAT1 TO T_FCAT1.
&--APPEND COMMENTRY--
W_COMMENT-TYP = 'H'.
W_COMMENT-INFO = 'CUSTOMER DETAILS'.
APPEND W_COMMENT TO T_COMMENT.
CLEAR W_COMMENT.
&--APPEND EVENTS TABLE--
W_EVENTS-NAME = 'TOP_OF_PAGE'.
W_EVENTS-FORM = 'TOPPAGE'.
APPEND W_EVENTS TO T_EVENTS.
W_EVENTS-NAME = 'USER_COMMAND'.
W_EVENTS-FORM = 'SUB2'.
APPEND W_EVENTS TO T_EVENTS.
W_EVENTS1-NAME = 'TOP_OF_PAGE'.
W_EVENTS1-FORM = 'TOPPAGE1'.
APPEND W_EVENTS1 TO T_EVENTS1.
CLEAR W_EVENTS1.
W_EVENTS1-NAME = 'USER_COMMAND'.
W_EVENTS1-FORM = 'SUB3'.
APPEND W_EVENTS1 TO T_EVENTS1.
SELECT-OPTIONS: CUSTNO FOR W_KNA1-KUNNR.
SELECT KUNNR
         NAME1
         ORT01 FROM KNA1 INTO TABLE T_KNA1
         WHERE KUNNR IN CUSTNO.
CALL FUNCTION 'REUSE_ALV_GRID_DISPLAY'
EXPORTING
   I_CALLBACK_PROGRAM                = 'ZKAL_ALV_INTERACTIVE_12'
   I_BACKGROUND_ID                   = 'BIKE'
   I_GRID_TITLE                      = 'CUSTOMER DETAILS'
   IT_FIELDCAT                       = T_FCAT
   IT_EVENTS                         = T_EVENTS
TABLES
    T_OUTTAB                          = T_KNA1 .
FORM TOPPAGE.
CALL FUNCTION 'REUSE_ALV_COMMENTARY_WRITE'
    EXPORTING
      IT_LIST_COMMENTARY       = T_COMMENT
     I_LOGO                   = 'LOGO_ALV'.
ENDFORM. "END OF TOPPAGE SUB.
FORM SUB2 USING UCOMM LIKE SY-UCOMM FIELDS1 TYPE SLIS_SELFIELD.
READ TABLE T_KNA1 INTO W_KNA1 INDEX FIELDS1-TABINDEX.
SELECT VBELN
         ERNAM
         ERDAT
         NETWR
         WAERK
               FROM VBAK
               INTO TABLE T_VBAK
               WHERE KUNNR = W_KNA1-KUNNR.
CALL FUNCTION 'REUSE_ALV_GRID_DISPLAY'
EXPORTING
   I_CALLBACK_PROGRAM                = 'ZKAL_ALV_INTERACTIVE_12'
   I_BACKGROUND_ID                   = 'KALEEM'
   I_GRID_TITLE                      = 'LIST OF ORDERS'
   IT_FIELDCAT                       = T_FCAT1
   IT_EVENTS                         = T_EVENTS1
TABLES
    T_OUTTAB                          = T_VBAK.
ENDFORM.    "END OF SUB2.
FORM TOPPAGE1.
&--APPEND COMMENTRYOF SECONDRY SCREEN--
W_COMMENT1-TYP = 'H'.
W_COMMENT1-INFO = 'LIST OF ORDERS'.
APPEND W_COMMENT1 TO T_COMMENT1.
W_COMMENT1-TYP = 'S'.
W_COMMENT1-KEY = 'CUSTOMER'.
W_COMMENT1-INFO = W_KNA1-KUNNR.
APPEND W_COMMENT1 TO T_COMMENT1.
CLEAR W_COMMENT.
W_COMMENT1-TYP = 'A'.
W_COMMENT1-INFO = W_KNA1-NAME1.
APPEND W_COMMENT1 TO T_COMMENT1.
CLEAR W_COMMENT1.
CALL FUNCTION 'REUSE_ALV_COMMENTARY_WRITE'
    EXPORTING
      IT_LIST_COMMENTARY       = T_COMMENT1
     I_LOGO                   = 'LOGO_ALV'
REFRESH T_COMMENT1.
ENDFORM.    "END OF TOPPAGE1
FORM SUB3 USING UCOMM LIKE SY-UCOMM FIELDS1 TYPE SLIS_SELFIELD.
    READ TABLE T_VBAK INTO W_VBAK INDEX FIELDS1-TABINDEX.
SET PARAMETER ID 'AUN' FIELD W_VBAK-VBELN.
CALL TRANSACTION 'VA02' AND SKIP FIRST SCREEN.
ENDFORM.
U can also find some of the useful codes on WIKI-SDN.
Reward helpful Answers.
Regds,
Kaleem.

Difference between Interactive report and ALV Interactive report.

What is the difference between Interactive report and ALV Interactive report.
i think there is no much difference the same Interactive report Events and functionality we will implement with ALV.
Experts guide me.

Hi,
ALV interactive report gives many advantages than interactive report like sorting, summing and getting graphics.
An interactive report generally basic list displayed. User double clicks on any valid line or user selects a line and presses as button on the tool bar. Then the corresponding event is triggered
refer
http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/drill_down_reports.htm
You can find a interactive ALV report here
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/an-interactive-alv-report.htm
also refer
Below threads consist of number of interactive ALV codes:
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ALV-INTERACTIVE.
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Difference between blocked ALV and Hierarchical ALV

Hi All,
Can some body tell me what's the difference between hierarchical and blocked ALV Report Please telle me some body what's the type of ALV it's displaying for the standard Report V/LD this is pricing report I want to develop custom report exactly looks as V/LD but the problem is I am not able to identify what's the ALV format it's displaying either Hierarchical or blocked?
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Hi Mahesh,
Blocked ALV displays the data in blocks together in output. e.g. suppose you want to dsplay the data of header & item level. Then you candisplay the data of header records in first block & Item level data in another block on same output screen.
For hierarchical ALV check the below link
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/6e/4e2941fa918739e10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm
& check this link also:
/people/sap.user72/blog/2005/09/14/a-new-approach-to-alv-programming
Reward points if helpful answer.
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Differences between ABAP lists and ALV lists

what is the differences between ABAP lists and ALV lists?
Edited by: pong pong on Apr 9, 2008 5:08 AM

Hello Pong Pong,
Please go thru help topics:
ALV Grid
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/bf/3bd1369f2d280ee10000009b38f889/frameset.htm
ABAP Lists
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/d2/cb408a455611d189710000e8322d00/frameset.htm
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Would you please summarize what the difference between tc and alv?

hi, experts,
would you please summarize what the difference between table control and alv base on the function and usage practice.
for example, as i know:
1.edit
tc: can edit in the same screen and save.
alv: pop up a sub screen to let user edit, so this is unconvenient.
2.functional button
alv: can have many functional button as default ,eg. sort, summary and so on
tc: developers must implements by himself.
3.color
alv: can have and change color
tc: cann't changed color
some client may required the data displayed in alv and edit in tc ,such as example BCALV_EDIT_02.
above are my idea, experts, would you give me some comments on my opinion and summarize what the difference between those two components? i should make it clear in order to consult the UI with my client.hunger for your advice, thanks!
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liu shaochang

ALV Grid is basically used for display puropse. It is more user friendly. There are arious features ( such as coloring, sorting, saving to a local file, sedning by mail etc. ) These featurs make ALV Grid a very good option to display the data .
However , the table control is not only used to display data take from the database table, but also you can do operation such as deletion of data from database table, insertion of data into the database table and updation also. Yeah it has not got the various features whihc ALV has.
So table control and ALV Grid , if you are just using for display purpose, then ALV Grid is a better option due to its layout and attractive features. But if you want to do the database operations other than display, table control can be used.
As far as execution is concerned, I think ALV Grid is faster.
ALV grid control is faster when compared to Table control. But the comaprision is Negligible .
One of the major differences comes in taking of line items - ALV has an advantage over Table Control when it comes to update database from it.Table control only allows maximum of 999 records at a time where as this limitation is not there in ALV.
Also,a main feature of ALV Grid is that it contains a standard set of functions. These functions extend beyond the functions of a table control.
These two UI elements require different keyboard navigation, with ALV Grid being more user-friendly.
An application can display table data in ALV Grid or in a table control. In some applications you can choose between displaying and editing data in either ALV Grid or a table control. If a configurable button () appears in the right upper corner of the table, it is a table control.
Basically ALV is a way to display the output and Table Control is designed in screen painter through which you can get entries in Table Control, can delete some records etc for further processing and its not use only for Display.
ALV is Application List viewer:-
Sap provides a set of ALV (ABAP LIST VIEWER) function modules which can be put into use to embellish the output of a report. This set of ALV functions is used to enhance the readability and functionality of any report output. Cases arise in sap when the output of a report contains columns extending more than 255 characters in length.
In such cases, this set of ALV functions can help choose selected columns and arrange the different columns from a report output and also save different variants for report display. This is a very efficient tool for dynamically sorting and arranging the columns from a report output.
TABLE CONTROL:-
ABAP offers two mechanisms for displaying and using table data in a screen. These mechanisms are table controls and step loops. Table controls and step loops are types of screen tables you can add to a screen in the Screen Painter.

Differences between normal list and ALV list

Hi All,
where can i find the differences between a Normal SAP List and ALV List(Documentation part).

Imagine you have to write a report that lists out customer addresses. You will write code to get the input from the user via selection screen and then read the data based on the seletion from the database into an internal table(or a set of internal tables). Now once you have the data you will need to output this. In normal list reports, you will have to use 'WRITE' statements to format the output into columns and rows. Now suppose user wants some interactivity in it. Then you will have to provide some buttons and/or menu options through custom pf-status and then write logic for reacting to the user actions. After writing many such reportsm, you will feel like some of this can generalized and reused in every report.
That is exactly what ALV does. It takes out most of repeated sections of the code from out of you and provides you with excellent outputting functionality. It provides many standard functions like 'print', 'sort', 'filter', 'sum' etc by default. Imagine writing code yourself for all these if you were writing normal list program. One more major difference is the editing feature. If you were write a program that gives the user with editing features, then you will have to write a lot of logic. But with ALV, all the features like adding a row, deleting a row, copying a row, editing some fields of a row etc come by default.
Likewise, interactivity has become quite easy to implement. Like double clicking on a customer number, if the user wants to go to display customer transaction, it is very easy using ALV.
As pointed out here by others, go through the documentation of ALV and go through some of those demo programs and you will know the difference. ALV takes out a lot of burden of coding everything away from you and lets you worry about the business functionality that your report provides, rather than formatting the output or providing interactivity to the output.
Hope this helps,
Srinivas

Export differences between GUI ALV and Portal

Hi,
Have a customer that is able to export reports to Excel using the 'Local File -> Spreadsheet Option'. When this is used in the GUI, the report exports as expected, all columns from the ALV view in the correct columns in excel.
If I run the same report through the customer portal, exporting the data in the same way, when I open the file in excel, each ALV column is combined into 1 column in excel.
Questions:
- Are there any differences between the GUI and Portal when using the exporting functions?
- Would this output be determined by Excel and not the SAP export?
Any assistance or guidance is much appreciated.
Thanks

"319071" and Doug:
The products have different purposes. Portal provides content aggregation, application integration and personalization. Together with the Oracle Application Server infrastructure you also get identity management capabilities such as a centralized LDAP-based user directory and Single Sign-On. HTML DB is a tool for rapid development of database centric web applications. Nothing more, nothing less. Portal allows you to bring together applications built using a variety of technologies. HTML DB is just one of those technologies that happens to be optimized for web development on an Oracle database.
Once you have built your application with HTML DB, you may choose to place a link to it on a portal page. You may even choose to make authentication seamless by making the HTML DB application a Single Sign-On partner application (see: http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/htmldb/howtos/sso_partner_app.html). Or, you may want to display some data from a report developed in HTML DB inside a portlet (see: http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/htmldb/howtos/omniportlet_index.html)
Granted, Portal does have database centric development capabilities (what used to be called WebDB), but they are not nearly as flexible as HTML DB's. HTML DB lets you control page flow while maintaining session state, has quite sophisticated report building capabilities such as column based sorting and pagination, form building capabilities such as declarative field level data validations, built in field level help, etc.
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