Help on Report Column Orientation

Hi,
Let me explain with an example
i have created a view emp_v as
select empname as employee_name
,sal as employee_salary
from emp
Now when i create a report with following sql
select employee_name ,employee_salary
from emp_v
Here i see that few columns are horizontally aligned where as some are vertical.
Pls help me in finding how to control orientation of columns?
Regards,
CK

Hi,
Reports are created in tables and are, therefore, laid out as a grid, so all columns should line up vertically and all rows should line up horizontally. You can change the left/right alignment of text within a column - there is a setting on the Report Attributes page (click the "Report" link for your region to see this) within your report to do that.
If text within a cell in the table is on more than one line, then it will not line up horizontally with text along the same row if they only take up one line. Is this what you are seeing?
Andy

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Help with report column formatting

Hi,
Simple question .... I have a report that has some fairly large text columns, and I want to fit the report onto one screen. Does anybody know how you can change the width of the column of a report, and get the text to wrap round within that cell ?
thanks
Tim

Tim,
You could change the display type of the longer fields to be text areas.
You may also want to look at Carl AJAX app which has a feature which hides/shows detail data without the page being refreshed.
http://htmldb.oracle.com/pls/otn/f?p=11933:22
Select the HTMLDB and Javascript -> AJAX and DHTML -> AJAX -> Show Report with Detail option.
Hope this helps
Chris

Unable to pass report column value to url in select statement. Please help

Hi all,
I am trying to pass the report column value as follows:
select key, num,
case when Attachmentcnt(KEY) != 0 then
'f?p=&APP_ID.:91:&SESSION.:'' '':NO::P91_KEY,P91NUM,P91_PREVPG:'And I am passing values as follows:
{noformat}
'#KEY#,'#NUM#','9' ELSE null
END Attachment
from tableA
{noformat}
But, I am not able to figure out correct sysntax to pass these column values. Can anyone give me some help. I appreciate it.
rgds,
Suma.
Edited by: sumak on Jun 23, 2009 12:11 PM
Edited by: sumak on Jun 23, 2009 12:22 PM

Suma,
If you're trying to generate a column with a URL, try something like the following:
select key, num,
case when Attachmentcnt(KEY) != 0 then
'f?p=&APP_ID.:91:&SESSION.:'' '':NO::P91_KEY,P91NUM,P91_PREVPG:'
|| tableA.key || ',' || tableA.num || ',' || :P91_PREVPG
else NULL
end
FROM tableA;
But the best way to pass these would include checksum values against the values of your parameters (to make sure a user doesn't hack them). You'll need to check the Apex User manual for details - See "Understanding Session State Protection".
Good luck,
Stew

Need help with Javascript to get value of standard report column

Hello All,
Apex version 3.1
I have a SQL Query (Updateable report) region where I need to do some validations using an OnDemand Applicaiton Process and javascript. For this validation I need to use the serial number and the item id from the same report row. The function is called when the serial number is changed. I can get the serial number easily because it is a Text field, however the item id is a standard report column (making it a text field or hidden gives me a checksum error, long story). How do I get the value for the standard report column in order to set the value for an Application item to be used in my Application Process along with the serial number? Here is my code below.
<script>
function f_ValidateSerial(pThis)
// The row in the table
var vRow = pThis.id.substr(pThis.id.indexOf('_')+1);
    //alert('Row is '+vRow);
// Display the serial number
    //alert('The Serial Number is '+html_GetElement('f21_'+vRow).value);
var get = new htmldb_Get(null,&APP_ID.,'APPLICATION_PROCESS=ValidateSerial',0);
get.add('F101_SERIAL_NUMBER',html_GetElement('f21_'+vRow).value);
get.add('F101_INVENTORY_ITEM_ID',+html_GetElement(?????+vRow).value);   // Here's where I need to get the item id to set application item!!
gReturn = get.get();
if (gReturn)
      alert(gReturn);
if(gReturn)
      html_GetElement('f21_'+vRow).value = '';
</script>

jarola wrote:
Hi,
Ok, No standard report column do not have name attribute-
You can add one extra column to report that is your Item Id with different alias.
Then change that column Display as to "Hidden".
Now you have hidden input where is your Item Id. Than input have name and id.
Regards,
JariBut this puts me back to my initial problem. When making the column hidden I get the checksum error...
Error in mru internal routine: ORA-20001: Error in MRU: row= 0, ORA-20001: ORA-20001: Current version of data in database has changed since user initiated update process...
The item id is NOT in the table which I am updating (I use a subquery to get the data) so I think it has to be a standard report column. Hidden and Text Item (which have an item id) all generate the checksum error.
So I think I'm back to my original question. Given a standard report column on a row in a sql query (updateable report) region how do I get the value using Javascript?
Edited by: blue72TA on Aug 2, 2011 12:07 PM

Interactive report column filters to display differently than column values

Greetings...
We use images a lot in our interactive reports to provide a visual representation to a status, or something locked for update, or what-have-you. By default, when a user clicks the column heading of a column which contains images, the drop-down list that shows up displays the actual images, which is nice for the user to identify exactly which thing they want to filter on. The problem is when the user selects on of the options in the filtering drop-down, the resulting condition that is displayed under the interactive report search bar is the HTML code of the image. I'd like something else to display there because showing the user the HTML code is atrocious.
I didn't think what I want is possible, but then I came across the Page Locks page within ApEx (page 4000:291 in ApEx 4.0.1) which displays a list of all the pages of an application and whether they are locked or not. It also allows you to bulk lock or bulk unlock a bunch of pages. That page uses an interactive report with a column called "Status" which contains images that represent whether the page is locked or not. When you click the "Status" column heading to filter, instead of seeing the images of an open and closed lock, you see the words "Page Locked" and "Page Unlocked." And even better... when you select on of them, the condition that is displayed to the user is very user-friendly.
Can someone tell me how this is done so I can replicate it in my own apps?
Shane.

Why not create the IR using the text you require e.g. 'Lock', 'Unlock' and then use JQuery to replace the text in the report with the image you want. All the filters should then show the plain text and the report will display the image. e.g.
http://apex.oracle.com/pls/apex/f?p=46801:1
Here's what I did:
Firstly make sure the IR has a region template.
Then create a Dynamic Action with the following attributes:
1. Advanced
2. Event: After Refresh
3. Selection Type: Region
4. Region: [select the IR Region]
5. Action: Execute JS Code
6. Fire on page load: [checked]
7. Code:
$('td [headers="TEST"]').each(function(index) {
if ($(this).text() == 'Lock') {
$(this).empty().html('<img src="/i/htmldb/icons/locked_small.gif" alt="Lock" />');
else {
$(this).empty().html('<img src="/i/htmldb/icons/unlocked_small.gif" alt="Unlock" />');
});Where TEST is the column name.
That's it, this may also be of interest:
http://simonhunt.blogspot.com/2011/10/adjusting-interactive-report-column.html
I hope it helps
Shunt

Creation of report with the help of report painter

Dear Experts,
I need report painter material, if any body have pls farward to me.
my intension to create controlling report with the help of report painter.
I am ready to award full points.
Thanks in advance
Regards
avudaiappan
Moderator - Please read this:
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Thread locked

Hello Chinasammy,
Report Painter allows you to create reports using data from SAP application components, which you can adapt to meet your individual requirements.
Many of your reporting requirements can already be met by using the standard reports provided by various SAP application components. If these SAP standard reports do not meet your reporting needs, Report Painter enables you to define your specific reports quickly and easily.
When executing a Report Painter report, it is displayed by the system in Report Writer format. You thus have access to the same functions as for Report Writer reports defined in the same way, and can combine Report Painter and Report Writer reports together in a report group.
Report Painter uses a graphical report structure, which forms the basis for your report definition and displays the rows and columns as they appear in the final report output.
To facilitate report definition, you can use many of the standard reporting objects provided by SAP (such as libraries, row/column models, and standard layouts) in your own specific reports. When you define a Report Painter report you can use groups (sets). You can also enter characteristic values directly.
Advantages of Report Painter include:
Flexible and simple report definition
Report definition without using sets
Direct layout control: The rows and columns are displayed in the report definition as they appear in the final report output, making test runs unnecessary.
=============================================
Below mentioned is the process for creating reports using Report Painter as a tool.
Selecting and maintaining a library for your report: As the transfer structure to Report Painter you use a report table, which is defaulted by SAP and can not be maintained. This table contains characteristics, key figures and predefined columns. In a library, you collect the characteristics, key figures, and predefined columns from the report table, which you need for your Report Painter reports.
When you define a Report Painter report, you assign it to a library. Reports assigned to one library can only use the characteristics, key figures, and predefined columns selected for that library.
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Hopw this helps you. Please let me know if you need anything more and assign points.
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Display an alert message through javascript when report column item is null

Hello,
I have a report column item which is an select list item and now i want to display an alert message when value is null, I mean no value is selected, this alert message should be fired when update button is clicked.
Can anyone please help me with this issue.
Thanks,
Orton

You could try something like this:
declare
x        INTEGER;
err_ct INTEGER   := 0;
begin
x := 5; -- number of rows displayed
for i in 1 ... x (
    IF wwv_flow.g_f08(i)) IS NULL THEN err_ct := err_ct + 1;
    END IF;
end loop;
IF err_ct = 0 THEN
     RETURN NULL;
ELSE
    RETURN 'Nice error message: you must supply a value.';
END IF;This would be used with a PL/SQL validation: Function Returning Error Text.

Cannot edit a field that is "Standard Report Column" when new row added

Hi everyone,
I have created a master-detail form from the wizard and within the detail report region source I have used apex_item.xxx API
example;
select C1, C2,
CASE when C2 ='N' then
apex_item.select_list_from_query(3, C3,'select a1 d, a2 r from table1', 'ENABLED', 'NO',null,null, 'f03_#ROWNUM#')
else
apex_item.select_list_from_query(3, C3,'select a1 d, a2 r from table1', 'DISABLED', 'NO',null,null, 'f03_#ROWNUM#')
END C3
from table;
All columns C1,C2,C3 are defined as "Standard Report Columns".
The results allows the column C3 field to be enabled or disabled for input depending on a condition.
The problem is when you hit the default button "Add Row" to add a new row. The row is non-editable and is populated with null values.
What I want is to allow input when a new row is inserted into the multi-row detail form.
Can any one help?
Is there a way to change the Display As field for the new row columns to "text field" from "standard report column" dynamically?

I think you will need to use the old way of adding rows instead of the new one. I remember having headaches trying to get it working.
Denes Kubicek
http://deneskubicek.blogspot.com/
http://www.apress.com/9781430235125
http://apex.oracle.com/pls/otn/f?p=31517:1
http://www.amazon.de/Oracle-APEX-XE-Praxis/dp/3826655494
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How to accessing current row report column value in Lov Query?

Hi,
which access methods (eg. bind variables, substitutions, ...) for getting the current row report column value can be used in the "Lov Query" property of a report column?
As what I know of and what I have read on the forum there are no bind variables for the report columns. For the "Link Text" property it seems that the column values exist as substitution strings (#COLUMN_NAME#). But they don't work in the Lov Query. => And would be good because of a hard parse each time the Lov query is executed.
The following post (Re: Simulating a correlated sub query in lov
is showing a solution to use package variables for temporary storage of the referenced value, but the only problem with that solution is that if a new record is added with the "Add rows to tabular form" process the package variable still contains the value from the last queried row! Is there a way (variable, APEX package, ...) to determine if the lov query is executed for a new record so that the package can return null?
I know that I could write the package in a way that the value is immediately cleared when lov_pkg.keyval is called (one time read), but then I would have to create several variables if I'm accessing the value multiple times in the query or in another query => I think an one time read solution would be very obscurely.
Thanks for your help
Patrick
http://inside-apex.blogspot.com

Hi Patrick,
I agree that it's a waste to continually use Ajax to go back to the server to get the contents of a dynamic select list.
There are no bind variables for any row item - but what you do have, as per my previous post, is the value of the data entered by the user in the first row. You can pass this into your application process (using get.add("VARIABLENAME", value)), which can use it to retrieve the correct LOV in your Ajax code - this will give you a "bind variable" that your process can use.
What you could do, however, is generate hidden select lists on your page - one for each possible LOV list and replace the contents of the new row's select list with the contents of the appropriate hidden select list. This is easy to do with javascript (using innerHTML functions). Obviously, though, the usefulness of this depends on the number and size of the select lists.
Even if you don't generate them to start with, you can keep a copy of any select lists returned by Ajax in the DOM for use on new rows. So, if you have retrieved a select list, you will have a copy of it in DOM which you can then copy into the new row. If you don't have the list in DOM, use Ajax to get it, store a copy of it and copy it into the new row.
Which method you use will depend on the number/size of select lists needed. If they are few in number and/or size, I would suggest generating hidden lists. If they are large, use Ajax to get them once, store them and then retrieve them from the DOM when needed.
There is another thread here where Arie recommends going to the server every time to make sure you get the most up-to-date data for the lists. If you want to follow this advice, for this reason, use get.add("VARIABLENAME", value) to pass the value to your process. If this is not an issue, you can use one of the other methods I outlined above.
Regards
Andy

Images in a report column

Hi,
I'm working with obiee 11.1.1.6.1 and I need to add images in a report column.
I tried to follow the advices of Gerard for formulas as in
http://gerardnico.com/wiki/dat/obiee/image
but I don't see the images. I used the formula
'<img src="dir/dir/.../myimage.gif">' with data format HTML.
What wrong? Thank for your help.
maxb (Italy)

Hi,
Please refer this link.
I guess you have to place image into two location. Please refer the location path the below link then try to use same syntax
http://satyaobieesolutions.blogspot.in/2012/08/fmap-in-obiee-10g-obiee-11g-using-fmap.html
Thanks,
satya
Edited by: Satya Ranki Reddy on Sep 3, 2012 4:48 PM
Edited by: Satya Ranki Reddy on Sep 3, 2012 4:50 PM

Interactive Report Column Headings and Row Height

I am using the div style="width:350px;" method to control the width of columns in various interactive reports. That works fine except for the following:
1. When creating filters, the <div...> stuff shows up along with the actual column heading, thus confusing some end users
2. Even when I uncheck the "Use same text for single row view" checkbox and then provide a simple single row view label, the <div> stuff still shows up on the single row view
Does anyone have a better solution?
Also, does anyone know of a way to limit the row height within an interactive report row? I have some columns of data that contain a large amount of HTML data and I'd like to be able to limit the number of rows that show on the report.
Is Oracle planning to provide some better control over the Interactive Report columns in another version? The Interactive Report is such a huge improvement in usability in APEX - it would be great to take it to another level by providing some better control over column width and row height.
Edited by: DaleB on Jun 18, 2009 8:54 AM
Edited by: DaleB on Jun 18, 2009 8:54 AM

Dale,
Unfortunately we don't have much we can use to do what you would like. I would have said it's impossible until version 4 but you could actually do something similar to what Roel has done. His trick is in the edit button. He changed the edit button to use an "onload" call to a JavaScript process. You could do the same but call a process that goes across the rows and styles each column. Now because you don't have a way to identify the column (can't use the order because the end user could change it) you'll have to write the code to look at the top row first and then style the appropriate column. As far as I can tell, this would be quite difficult and inefficient. Having said that if you need it that bad and would like some help with it, put up an example application on apex.oracle.com and provide the workspace/username/password and I'll take a look.
Regards,
Dan
http://danielmcghan.us
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tapigen
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How to display special characters in APEX Classic Report column

Ref: Thread: How to display newline characters as new lines
Version: APEX 3.2
Hi,
I have created an classic SQL Report with one of the columns being a decode that gives a value 'Post'(the value should be highlighted in Red) on one condition and 'Pre' on another. I have followed the advice given in the page (URL provided above) , i.e. I have changed Strip HTML to 'No', changed Display as to 'Display as text (escape special characters, does not save state)'. I have also passed this value back to the same page to be stored in a page item each time a link (another column in report) in report is clicked. I have tried passing it as #DEADLINE# and \#DEADLINE#\. The issue I face is, instead of the value being highlighted in Red, it gets passed back as a string holding the value 'Post'. Is there any way I can get this to display as it should without the Strip HTML being changed to 'Yes'.
Thanks very much.
Rohi
Edited by: Rohi on 18-Jul-2012 04:21

876651 wrote:
Hi,
Thanks for your response.
I am trying to display a page item that is derived from a report column based on a click on the URL link (*view >*>)
This page item (here, it is Manager_ID) should ideally be highlighted when a particular condition is satisfied (achieved using a DECODE in the report).
But it is not displayed like it should be.
I do not want the value to be displayed along with the html tags as a string.
I want the html tags to take effect and highlight the value within it.
Initially, I had set Strip HTML to Yes and the value was returned without any highlighting .
So I changed it to 'No' and and it contained the html tags.
I am not sure what setting in APEX Report Attributes can help me achieve that effect I want.None of the report settings are relevant. They affect the rendering of the report and none of the columns you were changing the properties of were actually rendered.
You can't pass HTML and CSS around in URL parameters.
I suggest you pass *2* values in the column link: the MGR ID and a simple class or colour value computed by the DECODE in the report. I've suppressed the first version of the report and created a new one that does this:
decode(dept.deptno, '30', 'c00', '000') highlight The link column now passes the MGR ID and the HIGHLIGHT colour (red when the condition is satisfied and black when it is not).
I created another hidden and protected page item <tt>P0_HIGHLIGHT</tt> as the target for the highlight value, and used the Pre/Post Element Text properties of the <tt>P0_G_MGR</tt> to wrap it in a <tt>span</tt> whose colour is changed using the <tt>P0_HIGHLIGHT</tt> value as a subtitution string:
<span style="color: #&P0_HIGHLIGHT.;">Having done that, I still don't really get the requirement here. I'm sure that given the full picture I'd be using a completely different approach...

Can we change the background color of a Standard report "column"?

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Theme 24 - Cloudy
Hi There,
I searched this forum and online but did not get a straight forward way to change the color of a standard classic Apex report column. I want the whole columns background color to be blue. I tried some of the suggestions for using span etc, but they did not work.
Was wondering if anyone has a solution for this? would be very helpful!
Thanks,
Ryan

Use a custom named column report template with <tt><colgroup>/<col></tt> and CSS as in these threads.
Could also be done with JavaScript, but if the entire column is to be coloured (rather than individual cells based on some condition), the template approach will be simpler and have better performance

Display the second report as modalform and filter with primary key value of first report when you click on first report column link

Hi All,
I have two reports.
1. order report
2. order detail report
when you click on the order report column it display the order detail report as a modal form.
i was done below steps.
1. In page header i was written the below code
<link rel="stylesheet" href = "http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jqueryui/1.7.2/themes/
redmond/jquery-ui.css" type="text/css" />
<script src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.4.2/jquery.js"> </script>
<script src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jqueryui/1.7.2/jquery-ui.js"> </script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$( function() {
$('#ModalForm1').dialog(
autoOpen : false ,
width :470,
height: 500,
resize :false,
function openForm1()
$('#ModalForm1').dialog('open');
function closeForm()
$('#ModalForm1 input[type="text"]').val('');
$('#ModalForm1').dialog('close');
</script>
2. order report.
3. order detail report
select * from order_details where order_id = p_order_id;
region header
<div id="ModalForm1" title="Ordered Items" style="display:none">
<p class="msg"></p>
footer
</div>
4. created the hidden item in order detail report.
5. in order report column attributes i was given link like below.
javascript:$s('p_order_id','#order_id#');openForm1();
when i click on the order report column link it passing the row primary key value to hiddent and open the report as modal form. however it is not filter the report with hidden item. it showing the no data found.
problem is hidden item value is not submitting. once we submit that value it showing the 2nd report with filter data.
can any help me to achieve above requirement.
apex: 4.2
oracle 11g
Regards,
Vijay.

Vijay,
Issue 1: Your usage of $s() JavaScript API seems to be wrong. For the first parameter, you need to use the name of the hidden page item and not p_order_id.
javascript:$s('P1_ORDER_ID','#ORDER_ID#');openForm1();
Issue 2: Seems like you are not setting the hidden page item's value in session state. Assuming your hidden page item is called P1_ORDER_ID, Under "Region Definition" tab of your "Order Detail Report" under "Source" tab, for page items to submit, enter the name of the hidden page item P1_ORDER_ID.
Thanks!
JMcG

Need help creating report

hi guys, I am creating an employee report details. the report should contain all details, id, name, email,...., and photo.
how to do this?
it is easy to put logo because it is static but how to display dynamic picture?

We create an image directory on the server with a sub folder for the images
<xa href="javascript:popUpImage('#Image Dir##Image#','#ID#')"> <img SRC="#Image Dir##Image#" HEIGHT=50 WIDTH=50 ALT="#Staff Name#" /img> </a>'
(ignore the x in the <xa
this is the code within the report (column formating) we use to pull back the image
in the report atribute select we use
nvl(image_file_name,'&NO_IMAGE_FILE.') "Image",
nvl(image_file_directory,'&IMAGE_FILE_DIRECTORY') "Image Dir"
hope this is of help
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