Abstract: The method may include generating a plurality of reports where the plurality of reports comprise data from a database, generating at least one report document from the plurality of reports, the at least one report document comprising a plurality of rows, the at least one report document further comprising at least one report document object. The method may also include providing a row pointer to at least one row of the at least one report document, converting the at least one report document object of the at least one row to an extensible markup language schema definition object, serializing the extensible markup language schema definition object to an extensible markup language document.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for presenting information to a user is provided. The method includes displaying a report having a plurality of groups in a report display. Each group has a plurality of elements. A modification pane is displayed proximate the report display. The modification pane including a plurality of modification options. A selection is received that is associated with a selected group and a selected modification option. The method further includes changing how each of the plurality of elements in the selected group is displayed based on the selection.