CASE statement (or similar functionality) in interactive report?

Question

Hello,
I've written a report based on an anonymous block of PL/SQL that allows me to show a different colored icon on the report based on the value of one of the columns - show green if value is less than x, show yellow if value is between x and y, and show red if value is greater than y.
Here is the code block:
for i in (select proj_id, proj_name,
CASE
WHEN proj_cost < 10 THEN '<img src="#APP_IMAGES#green-circle.jpg">'
WHEN proj_cost > 10 and proj_cost <15 THEN '<img src="#APP_IMAGES#yellow-circle.jpg">'
WHEN proj_cost > 15 THEN '<img src="#APP_IMAGES#red-circle.jpg">'
ELSE NULL
END proj_cost
from project)
loop
htp.p('<p>' || i.proj_id || ', ' || i.proj_name || i.proj_cost ||'</p>');
end loop;
Can I do something similar with an interactive report? I want the flexibility of the interactive report but the ability to still include this customer requirement in the report.
Thanks!
-melissa

Answer 1

Hi,
You can use your select as interactive report region source
select proj_id,
proj_name,
CASE
WHEN proj_cost < 10 THEN '<img src="#APP_IMAGES#green-circle.jpg">'
WHEN proj_cost > 10 and proj_cost <15 THEN '<img src="#APP_IMAGES#yellow-circle.jpg">'
WHEN proj_cost > 15 THEN '<img src="#APP_IMAGES#red-circle.jpg">'
ELSE NULL
END proj_cost
from projecIt should work fine
Just make sure that column where is image type is "Standard report column".
If it is "Display as text" it will not show HTML
Br,JAri
Edited by: jarola on Mar 16, 2010 4:18 PM
for substitution sting APP_IMAGES you need probably use &APP_IMAGES. instead of #APP_IMAGES#
Other vise it should be fine