QAD 2017 Enterprise Edition > User Guides > Reporting Framework > External Metadata
  
External Metadata
Overview
Describes how to capture the information on how report metadata information has been externalized to an XML file and how to make use of this new capability.
Generating Metadata XML Files
Describes how to create a custom program that invokes the MetaDataUtility program.
Implementing XML Metadata in the Report Data Source Program
Describes how to implement XML-based metadata in the data source program.
ReportHelper.p XML Metadata Procedure Reference
Describes the available XML metadata procedures and functions in the ReportHelper.p program.
Complete Data Source Program Sample Code (Using XML Metadata)
Provides a listing of a sample data source program.