Creating PL/SQL Report

Hi
I have several reports written in plsql procedures which work fine provided I place them in a plsql region. I now have a need to run a long running report which branches to a page which displays a animated gif and runs the long running job (3 Minutes) which I have acheived.
What I want to do is return to the original page and display the results from the procedure ( I figure I could do this by changing the procedure to a function and return the results), what I would really like to know is how to have the procedure output the html (htp.p etc) for the tabs to keep a consistant web view or output the results from a pl/sql procedure to a particular region, at present it outputs to a blank page with the results but without the the tabs. A perfect solution would be to generate a popup window from a pl/sql procedure.
Just to explain the full process briefly of what I am trying to achieve.
1. A user selects from a select list what report they want to run (Working).
2. If the selected report is long running, display animated gif (Working).
3. Output the results consistant with the web interface (Tabs etc) ???,
If anyones knows of a easier/better method it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Wayne

Chris:
I'd like to try your suggestion for a similar problem I am having. Do you have some code snippets that I can review. I'm not familiar with how to kick off a backround pl/sql package.
What I have is a user who selects a report, presses a button that starts a process that calls a pl/sql package. The web page is locked up and eventually times out. I've played with the timeout parms and not enough benefit. What I'd like to do is:
1 User selects report and presses button
2 a process runs a pl/sql package in backround
3.pl/sql updates a status table
4.app monitors and provides a status
5 once pl/sql completes a report region shows a report created
This is beyond current knowledge and would appreciate samples.
Thanks,
Jerry

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