Component TfrDataStorage is intended to create databases, tables and queries in run-time mode, setup of a list of accessible fields, creation of lookup-fields, master-detail relationship. This component allows to execute the same activity, as in Delphi IDE. The information is saved together with the report form.

When component is connected, "Data Manager" and "Parameters dialog" added to the list of Designer Tools.

First allows to work with the data - to determine the databases, tables and queries and edit them. The second tool is intended for editing the parameters of the query. All databases, tables and queries created with this tool are in datamodule of "ReportData", which one is accessible in run-time mode. For each table or query there is a data source for FastReport with the same name, as well as for the table, but signed underlines ahead.

The data manager supports either the BDE, Interbase Express or Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects (ADO). IBX&ADO doesn't require the use of the BDE. To activate the appropriate DB engine, uncomment the appropriate line in the FR.INC file.