Download report into a flat file format

Hi Friends,
I would like to know your thoughts on what is the best practice most of you using to download a report into a flat file(NOT csv).
In my application business users want a report to be downloaded into their local desktop (just like a .csv) but into a flat file and they have their byte specific format.
My concerns :
1) Is there any straight method to download a report into a flatfile (like it is now for CSV) from Apex 3.1.2 ?
2) If I write my own code using UTL_FILE, can I let the user to save them to their desired directory on their desktop ?
Your thoughts would definitely help me in delivering a right solution to the users in this regard.
Thanks a lot.
Raj.

Raj:
You could create a 'Before Header' page process to create this 'flat file'. The code for the page process will be something similar to declare
v_file_name VARCHAR2 (2000) := 'fixedFieldsFile.txt';
--- Client Record Format
f1 char(20);
f2 char(20);
f3 char(20);
---- End format
begin
OWA_UTIL.mime_header ('application/txt', FALSE);
htp.p('Content-Disposition:attachment;filename="'|| v_file_name|| '"');
OWA_UTIL.http_header_close;
for c1 in (select * from emp) loop ----- The report query
f1:= c1.empno;f2:=c1.ename;f3:=c1.sal;
htp.p(f1||f2||f3);
end loop;
apex_application.g_unrecoverable_error:=true;
exception when others then
null;
end; Varad

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TRUNC_TRAILING_BLANKS         = ' '
WRITE_LF                      = 'X'
COL_SELECT                    = ' '
COL_SELECT_MASK               = ' '
DAT_MODE                      = ' '
CONFIRM_OVERWRITE             = ' '
NO_AUTH_CHECK                 = ' '
CODEPAGE                      = ' '
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REPLACEMENT                   = '#'
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   NO_BATCH                      = 2
   GUI_REFUSE_FILETRANSFER       = 3
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   UNKNOWN_ERROR                 = 6
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   SEPARATOR_NOT_ALLOWED         = 8
   FILESIZE_NOT_ALLOWED          = 9
   HEADER_TOO_LONG               = 10
   DP_ERROR_CREATE               = 11
   DP_ERROR_SEND                 = 12
   DP_ERROR_WRITE                = 13
   UNKNOWN_DP_ERROR              = 14
   ACCESS_DENIED                 = 15
   DP_OUT_OF_MEMORY              = 16
   DISK_FULL                     = 17
   DP_TIMEOUT                    = 18
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   CONTROL_FLUSH_ERROR           = 21
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Order   BARRIE SMALL CLAIMS COURT
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          MATANE QC G4W 4T1                  ______________________________
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BELLEVILLE ONTARIO HRDC
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14/05/07 HRDCQC09MAY07                            0.00 CAD           149.96
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Order   ALLIANCE
Of      2800 SKYMARK AVENUE
          MISSISSAUGA ON L4W 5A6             ______________________________
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CANENERGEF   02                1200175683   16/05/07
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CANADIAN ENERGY EFFICIENCY
    Date     Invoice No.   PO/Cntrct Rel Discount/Wthld Cur Payment Amount
11/05/07 2117                                     0.00 CAD         1,590.00
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Order   ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Of      120 KING ST WEST
          SUITE 900, STANDARD LIFE BLDG      ______________________________
          HAMILTON ON L8P 4V2
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CITY OF HAMILTON
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12/04/07 112949                                   0.00 CAD         8,701.83
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          PO BOX 2204 STATION P             ______________________________
          TORONTO ON M5S 3E9
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FAMILYREOF                     1200175685   16/05/07
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MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY AND
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14/05/07 FRO02MAY07                               0.00 CAD        23,104.38
                                                                                Check No.   Date      Payment Amt
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Pay     FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THREE & 85/100************************** CANADIAN D
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Order   LTD
Of      BOX 538
          EMO ON P0W 1E0                     ______________________________
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HAROLDMCEN                     1200175686   16/05/07
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HAROLD MCQUAKER ENTERPRISES
    Date     Invoice No.   PO/Cntrct Rel Discount/Wthld Cur Payment Amount
17/03/07 121                                      0.00 CAD           553.85
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Of      483 BAY ST
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Of      1721 CEDAR LANE
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Pay     TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN & 44/100************ CANADIAN D
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Order   .
Of      5121 SACKVILLE ST, 7TH FLOOR
          HALIFAX NS B3J 1K1                 ______________________________
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Raj:
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f1 char(20);
f2 char(20);
f3 char(20);
---- End format
begin
OWA_UTIL.mime_header ('application/txt', FALSE);
htp.p('Content-Disposition:attachment;filename="'|| v_file_name|| '"');
OWA_UTIL.http_header_close;
for c1 in (select * from emp) loop                           ----- The report query
f1:= c1.empno;f2:=c1.ename;f3:=c1.sal;
htp.p(f1||f2||f3);
end loop;
apex_application.g_unrecoverable_error:=true;
exception when others then
null;
end; Varad

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Error Loading Data into a flat file

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Is there any way to save softcopy of report output to excel file format or csv format.

Hi,
Regarding csv file format, i have no issues. The file is generating without any issues in using oracle reports without using any PL/SQL code.
My requirement is to design oracle reports to generate excel (.xls) file with multiple worksheets. Each sheets are having many data and graphs(chart).
Using oracle reports alone, how to achieve this.
In oracle reports 10g 1.2.0 version, I tried by creating .rdf file but, it is generating single worksheet only.
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Flat file format - importing vs typing it out

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names (lots of them) , widths etc that I would use for import and could easily transfer them to a spreadsheet if necessary.   So far the word import is bringing up a lot of unwanted subject matter in my web searches.   I am spending a lot
of time typing out flat file formats in conn mgrs and am thinking it may be worth a look at ssis's ability to "import" a format.   We generally land our data in "untyped" staging tables 1st so ssis could assume everything is string.
I dont really want to read my records as one long string and parse them later.

thx.   I suppose I can write and share with the community some general t-sql that generates the following but would like to know a couple of things.
First, is any old guid ok in each of the places where a guid is indicated? I would generate a new one for each guid.
Second, what is the locale id?
Of course i would only paste the results in a pkg (dtsx file) that doesnt reference the cols (beyond the connection stuff) yet.
What gotchtyas am I looking at if i try this with the intention of pasting the generated code over the top of what ssis already generated (inside the dtsx file) in a one column connector created the usual way?
<DTS:ConnectionManagers>
<DTS:ConnectionManager
DTS:refId="Package.ConnectionManagers[Flat File Connection Manager]"
DTS:CreationName="FLATFILE"
DTS:Description="ZZZZZZ"
DTS:DTSID="{some guid}"
DTS:ObjectName="Flat File Connection Manager">
<DTS:PropertyExpression
DTS:Name="ConnectionString">@[User::fileName]</DTS:PropertyExpression>
<DTS:ObjectData>
<DTS:ConnectionManager
DTS:Format="FixedWidth"
DTS:LocaleID="1033"
DTS:HeaderRowDelimiter="_x000D__x000A_"
DTS:RowDelimiter=""
DTS:TextQualifier="_x003C_none_x003E_"
DTS:CodePage="1252"
DTS:ConnectionString="c:...">
<DTS:FlatFileColumns>
<DTS:FlatFileColumn
DTS:ColumnDelimiter=""
DTS:ColumnWidth="2"
DTS:MaximumWidth="2"
DTS:DataType="129"
DTS:ObjectName="XXXXX"
DTS:DTSID="{some other guid}"
DTS:CreationName="" />
<DTS:FlatFileColumn
DTS:ColumnDelimiter=""
DTS:ColumnWidth="2"
DTS:MaximumWidth="2"
DTS:DataType="129"
DTS:ObjectName="YYYYYY"
DTS:DTSID="{some other guid}"
DTS:CreationName="" />

PO Idoc in Flat File format

Hi all,
I am able to generate the PO Idoc in Flat file format using standrad FM IDOC_OUTPUT_ORDERS. but the Flat file appearing is not in a appropriate format.
I'm looking to generate the Flat file in such a way that there will be only one line for each Idoc Segment.( with Line termination).
How to Achieve this.
Regards,
S Anand

Resolved.
we can use CG3Y transaction.
Regards,
S Anand

Export records into a flat file

Hi...
I have to export some tables into a flat file. The output must be like this:
insert into table (col1, col2.....) value (one, two......)
insert into table (col1, col2.....) value (one, two......)
insert into table (col1, col2.....) value (one, two......)
how can I do that.......with PLSQL code?
Thanks
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marckcos

I got this package : and I got the follwing error:
4:35:19 PM Execution failed: ORA-20011: GENERATE_STMT Error in populating file. Message: ORA-00904: "CHANGE_DATATYPE": invalid identifier
What can I do?
CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY UTILITY
IS
-- VARIABLES USED by PROCEDURE generate_stmt
-- File Related PACKAGE Variable
cmn_file_handle UTL_FILE.file_type;
PROCEDURE close_file
IS
BEGIN
UTL_FILE.FCLOSE (cmn_file_handle);
EXCEPTION
WHEN UTL_FILE.INVALID_FILEHANDLE THEN
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20003, 'File handle was invalid');
WHEN UTL_FILE.INVALID_PATH THEN
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20004, 'Invalid path for file');
WHEN OTHERS THEN
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20005, 'CLOSE_FILE Error in creating file. Message: ' || SQLERRM);
END close_file;
PROCEDURE open_file (
prm_output_folder IN VARCHAR2,
prm_output_file IN VARCHAR2)
IS
BEGIN
cmn_file_handle := UTL_FILE.FOPEN (prm_output_folder, prm_output_file, 'a', 32767);
EXCEPTION
WHEN UTL_FILE.INVALID_FILEHANDLE THEN
close_file;
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20000, 'File handle was invalid');
WHEN UTL_FILE.INVALID_PATH THEN
close_file;
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20001, 'Invalid path for file');
WHEN OTHERS THEN
close_file;
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20002, 'OPEN_FILE Error in creating file. Message: ' || SQLERRM);
END open_file;
FUNCTION change_datatype (
prm_value IN VARCHAR2,
prm_data_type IN VARCHAR2)
RETURN VARCHAR2
IS
BEGIN
IF prm_value IS NULL THEN
RETURN ('NULL');
END IF;
IF prm_data_type = 'C' THEN
IF INSTR(prm_value, CHR(10)) > 0 THEN
RETURN ('REPLACE(' || '''' || REPLACE (prm_value, CHR(10), CHR(977)) || '''' || ', CHR(977), CHR(10))');
END IF;
ELSIF prm_data_type = 'D' THEN
RETURN ('TO_DATE(' || '''' || prm_value || '''' || ', ' || '''' || 'DD-MON-YYYY HH24:MI:SS' || '''' || ')');
ELSIF prm_data_type = 'N' THEN
RETURN (prm_value);
END IF;
RETURN ('''' || prm_value || '''');
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20002, 'CHANGE_DATATYPE Error in Converting DataType. Message: ' || SQLERRM);
END change_datatype;
PROCEDURE generate_stmt (
prm_table_name IN VARCHAR2,
prm_where_clause IN VARCHAR2,
prm_output_folder IN VARCHAR2,
prm_output_file IN VARCHAR2)
IS
TYPE ref_cols IS REF CURSOR;
mmy_ref_cols ref_cols;
mmy_column_name VARCHAR2(100);
mmy_column_data_type VARCHAR2(1);
mmy_col_string VARCHAR2(32767);
mmy_query_col_string VARCHAR2(32767);
BEGIN
IF prm_table_name IS NULL OR
prm_output_folder IS NULL OR
prm_output_file IS NULL THEN
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20012, 'Invalid Argument Passed');
END IF;
OPEN mmy_ref_cols
FOR SELECT LOWER(column_name) column_name,
DECODE (data_type, 'VARCHAR2', 'C', 'CHAR', 'C', 'LONG', 'C', 'NUMBER', 'N', 'DATE', 'D') data_type
FROM user_tab_columns
WHERE table_name = UPPER(prm_table_name)
ORDER BY column_id;
LOOP
FETCH mmy_ref_cols INTO mmy_column_name, mmy_column_data_type;
EXIT WHEN mmy_ref_cols%NOTFOUND;
mmy_col_string := mmy_col_string || mmy_column_name || ', ';
IF mmy_column_data_type = 'D' THEN
mmy_query_col_string := mmy_query_col_string || 'change_datatype(' || 'TO_CHAR(' || mmy_column_name || ', ' || '''' || 'DD-MON-YYYY HH24:MI:SS' || '''' || ')' || ', ' || '''' || mmy_column_data_type || '''' || ') || ' || '''' || ', ' || '''' || ' || ';
ELSIF mmy_column_data_type IN ('N', 'C') THEN
mmy_query_col_string := mmy_query_col_string || 'change_datatype(' || mmy_column_name || ', ' || '''' || mmy_column_data_type || '''' || ') || ' || '''' || ', ' || '''' || ' || ';
END IF;
END LOOP;
CLOSE mmy_ref_cols;
IF mmy_col_string IS NOT NULL AND
mmy_query_col_string IS NOT NULL THEN
IF NOT UTL_FILE.IS_OPEN(cmn_file_handle) THEN
open_file(prm_output_folder, prm_output_file);
END IF;
mmy_col_string := 'INSERT INTO ' || LOWER(prm_table_name) || ' (' || CHR(10) || CHR(9) || CHR(9) || mmy_col_string;
mmy_col_string := RTRIM (mmy_col_string, ', ');
mmy_col_string := mmy_col_string || ')' || CHR(10) || 'VALUES ( ' || CHR(9);
mmy_query_col_string := RTRIM (mmy_query_col_string, ' || ' ||'''' || ',' || '''' || ' || ') || ' one_pare';
OPEN mmy_ref_cols
FOR ' SELECT ' || mmy_query_col_string ||
' FROM ' || prm_table_name ||
' ' || prm_where_clause;
LOOP
FETCH mmy_ref_cols INTO mmy_query_col_string;
EXIT WHEN mmy_ref_cols%NOTFOUND;
mmy_query_col_string := mmy_query_col_string || ');';
UTL_FILE.put (cmn_file_handle, mmy_col_string);
UTL_FILE.put_line (cmn_file_handle, mmy_query_col_string);
END LOOP;
CLOSE mmy_ref_cols;
If UTL_FILE.IS_OPEN(cmn_file_handle) THEN
close_file;
END IF;
END IF;
EXCEPTION
WHEN UTL_FILE.INVALID_FILEHANDLE THEN
IF mmy_ref_cols%ISOPEN THEN
CLOSE mmy_ref_cols;
END IF;
close_file;
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20009, 'File handle was invalid');
WHEN UTL_FILE.INVALID_PATH THEN
IF mmy_ref_cols%ISOPEN THEN
CLOSE mmy_ref_cols;
END IF;
close_file;
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20010, 'Invalid path for file');
WHEN OTHERS THEN
IF mmy_ref_cols%ISOPEN THEN
CLOSE mmy_ref_cols;
END IF;
close_file;
RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20011, 'GENERATE_STMT Error in populating file. Message: ' || SQLERRM);
END generate_stmt;
END utility;
############################################################

How to split column wise into separate flat files in ssis

IN SSIS...
1.---->I have a sales table country wise regions like (india, usa, srilanka) ....
india usa
srilanka
a b
c
d e
f
so i want output like in
flat file1.txt has india flat file2.txt has usa flat file3.txt has srilanka
a b
c
d e
f
2.----->i dont know how many regions in my table....dynamically split into separate flat files ....
pls help me.....thank u

I think what you can do is this
1. Do a query based on UNPIVOT to get the data as rows instead of columns
For that you can use a query like this
IF OBJECT_ID('temp') IS NOT NULL DROP TABLE temp
CREATE TABLE temp
Country varchar(100),
Val decimal(25,5)
DECLARE @CountryList varchar(3000),@SQL varchar(max)
SELECT @CountryList = STUFF((SELECT ',[' + Column_Name + ']' FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS WHERE TABLE_NAME = '<SalesTableNameHere>' FOR XML PATH('')),1,1,'')
SET @SQL= 'SELECT * FROM <SalesTableNameHere> t UNPIVOT (Val FOR Country IN (' + @CountryList + '))p'
INSERT temp
EXEC (@SQL)
Once this is done you'll get data unpivoted to table
Then you can use a execute sql task with query like above
SELECT DISTINCT Country FROM Temp
Use resultset option as full resultset and store the result to an object variable
Then add a ForEach loop container with ADO enumerator and map to the object variable created above. Have variables inside loop to get inidvidual country values out.
Inside loop place a data flow task. Use a variable to store source query , make EvaluateAsExpression true for it and set Expression as below
"SELECT Val FROM Temp WHERE Country = " + @[User::LoopVariable]
Where LoopVariable is variable created inside loop for getting iterated values
Inside data flow task place a oledb source, choose option as SQL command from variable and map to the above query variable.
Link this to flat file destination create a flat file connection manager. Set a dynamic flat file connection using expression builder. Make it based on a variable and set variable to increment based on loop iteration
The core logic looks similar to this
http://visakhm.blogspot.ae/2013/09/exporting-sqlserver-data-to-multiple.html
dynamic file naming can be seen here
http://jahaines.blogspot.ae/2009/07/ssis-dynamically-naming-destination.html
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