Abstract: A network-based system for enabling users connected over the network to an OLAP system to select formatting options for reports requested for processing by the OLAP system. The system enables a user to select the format for each report in a workbook or for a stand-alone report. The format specified may be multiple levels of format that are applied in a hierarchical manner including global formats that apply to all reports in a workbook, report formats which apply to specific reports in the workbooks, attribute/element/metric formats which apply to specific attributes, elements, and metrics of a report, and value formats which apply to specific values within an element of a report. The formats specified may also comprise merged report formats, combined grid and graphs within a report and an autoformat that enables each recipient of the report to specify the format in which that recipient views the report when the report is received.

Abstract: A system and method for enabling users of a multi-user network-based OLAP system to present reports generated by the OLAP system using a spreadsheet application within a network user interface. A client-side network user interface is presented to a user over the network so that the user may submit a request for a report. The server-side system receives the request and processes the report. When the server-side system completes the report processing, the report is communicated to the client-side network user interface. The report may then be presented to the user(s) that submitted requests for that report. The client-side network user interface comprises a spreadsheet application that may be used to display the report to the user.

Abstract: An elongated bar is mounted on a trailer tongue for longitudinal sliding and lateral pivoting movement relative thereto, the forward end of the bar providing releasable engagement with a trailer hitch ball component on a tow vehicle. In one embodiment the forward end of the bar has a centering notch arranged to engage the stem of the hitch ball, the bar underlying the companion hitch socket component on the trailer tongue. In another embodiment the forward end of the bar is provided with the socket component of a trailer hitch for engagement with the companion ball component on a tow vehicle. The rearward end of the bar is connected to a pair of restraining chains or rods which are connected to laterally spaced terminals on the tongue, such that the chains or rods limit the rearward, forward and lateral movement of the bar.

Abstract: The invention herein disclosed relates to improved seating units, chairs or sofas, the major component of which comprises a resilient, foam material. A relatively thin base is provided. In final upholstered form the base is hidden from sight during normal use. The seating units have a seat and back portion. Cooperating with the seat and back portion is a rigid rod which is attached to the upholstery which covers the seat and back portions and extends across the width of the seat portion in a slot left unglued between blocks of foam, at the back portion-seat portion juncture. Means, as for example chains, are provided to pull the bar downwardly toward the base and to secure the chains to the base.