In database management programs, a retrieval and data-editing language you use to specify what information to retrieve and how to arrange the retrieved information on-screen or when printing.

在数据库管理程序中，用来规定检索何种信息以及屏幕上如何安排检索信息或何时打印的一种检索和数据编辑语言。

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With the latest technology, says Cho, the bank can measure the profitability of every branch employee and customer, mine its customer database and run sophisticated risk-management and credit-analysis programs.

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