Dynamic report columns in parameterized report

Hi all,
Just wanted to share some ideas... I was looking for a way to allow users to seect which columns to display in a parameterized report.
I came across Denes Kubicek's solution on his APEX demo site (the "Pick Columns" page)... works beautifully.
The only problem I had was that some of the report columns required joins to other tables. (up to 5 left outer joins). Could not figure out how to do this based on Denes sample solution. I then thought of creating a view, which joined all the required fields for output. I then run my report against the view... this works even better.
I also used a shuttle instead of a multi-select list, since I have about 25 columns to pick from... I find the shuttle a lot more flexible (re-ordering of columns etc..)
One thing I still haven't figured out yet though, is how to make the columns sortable? If I check off the sort check box on the report atttributes for the generic "col0"... I get an oracle error...
If anyone has figured this one out, please let me know..
Thanks to Denes for the solution...
Stephane

Actually, getting the error, albeit intermittently...
Here is the SQL debug output
select ECC_No,Opportunity_Name,Opportunity_Status from custom_report_vw where NVL(opportunity_type_id,-1) = decode(:P12_type_id,-1,NVL(opportunity_type_id,-1),:P12_type_id) and NVL(DEPARTMENT_ID,-1) = decode(:P12_dept,-1,NVL(DEPARTMENT_ID,-1),:P12_dept) and
NVL(max_5_effort_days,'%null%') = decode(:P12_5_EFFORT_DAYS,'%null%',NVL(max_5_effort_days,'%null%'),:P12_5_EFFORT_DAYS) and
NVL(IN_FLIGHT,'%null%') = decode(:P12_IN_FLIGHT,'%null%',NVL(IN_FLIGHT,'%null%'),:P12_IN_FLIGHT) and NVL(CLIENT_FUNDED,'%null%') = decode(:P12_CLIENT_FUNDED,'%null%',NVL(CLIENT_FUNDED,'%null%'),:P12_CLIENT_FUNDED) and
NVL(opportunity_category_id,-1) = decode(:P12_category_id,-1,NVL(opportunity_category_id,-1),:P12_category_id)
and NVL(priority_id,-1) = decode(:P12_priority,-1,NVL(priority_ID,-1),:P12_priority) and
NVL(work_type_id,-1) = decode(:P12_WORK_TYPE,-1,NVL(work_type_id,-1),:P12_WORK_TYPE)
order by 4,1
failed to parse SQL query:
ORA-01785: ORDER BY item must be the number of a SELECT-list expressionFor some reason, in the order by it puts 4,1... but I only have 3 columns in my select list...
If I choose an additional column, then the query works. I'm also confused as to why it sorts on the 1st column as well? In my report attributes, I do not specify a sort sequence, so I figure it would simply sort on the chosen column index.
This query used was working fine yesterday with one or two columns...
Any ideas?

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