Forms60_repformat

HI
The Default is set to forms60_repformat = PDF.
Application is deployed on web(forms6i in 9IAS).
One report needs to run in RTF.
Run_report_object with desformat=RTF is not working.
Dropping forms60_repformat from registry is restricting any report from working.
any ideas.
regards

Hi
Here is the code.
The report defaults to PDF since the value fo rforms60_repformat is set to 'PDF'
which is true for all other reports i the application.
Just want this report in RTF.
declare
     repid report_object;
     report_job_id varchar2(100);
enum number;
begin
     repid := find_report_object('myreport');
     set_report_object_property(repid, REPORT_DESFORMAT, 'RTF');
set_report_object_property(repid, REPORT_OTHER, 'P_param1='||:test.test1||' PARAMFORM=NO EMPNUM='||enum);
     report_job_id := run_report_object(repid);
end;
thanks,
balaji

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