Reports One of the most powerful features in the NaviGate application framework is the ability to generate reports on information contained in the databases. Every object in a map has at least one report available on it, and some layers have more dozens of special-purpose reports available. Many reports are basic, reflecting nothing more than the data record that describes the object on the map. Other reports are quite complex, and include many links to other reports or to the map.
Reports are available via a variety of screen interfaces.
Users can simply double-click on an object to obtain a report, or may access one of several report interfaces. Reports can also have more structure and intelligence, as shown in the following example from the Operations Visualization System. Reports can be invoked from a blue hyperlink in the Web Browser, as shown above, or from a pop-up menu or report button in the map window itself. Important reports are also available by double-clicking on the object. In the LA City Fire Incident Mapping System, if a user clicks on a parcel, they are presented with a report that provides critical information about the parcel such as the owner name, building type and age, building valuation, assessed land use, and so on.