Place holder and formula columns help

Hi All
Can any one help for me.. how to create placeholder column variable, then how can i assign the variable in formula column to populate.
As report Output Requirement :
I have two columns col1 and col2 . based on report parameter (selection type )
Ex :
1. select 1 means its need to display col1 , hide the col2
2. select 2 means its need to display col2 , hide the col1
3. if they non of selection means need to display both col1 and col2
can you guide me , how to do task in oracle reports
Regards
Sanjay

Hi Rohit,
Thanx for ur reply ..
But when i try to open that link it gives me the following error
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The URL you requested could not be found on this server. Please check the spelling in the URL or use our search to find what your are looking for. Thank you.
Can u suggest me some other place which gives me a precise explanation with some EXAMPLE too ...?
Thanx again in advance

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CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE XXLCPAY_ONLINEPAYSLIP_PKG
AS
P_TEST NUMBER;
P_ASSIGNMENT_ACTION_ID NUMBER;
FUNCTION BEFORE_REPORT RETURN BOOLEAN;
FUNCTION RETURN_TEST RETURN NUMBER;
FUNCTION RETURN_TEST1 RETURN NUMBER;
FUNCTION RETURN_TEST2 RETURN NUMBER;
FUNCTION CALC_VALUES(element_type_id number) RETURN NUMBER;
END XXLCPAY_ONLINEPAYSLIP_PKG;
CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY XXLCPAY_ONLINEPAYSLIP_PKG
AS
P_TEST1 NUMBER;
P_TEST2 NUMBER;
FUNCTION BEFORE_REPORT RETURN BOOLEAN
IS
BEGIN
P_TEST := 2;
FND_FILE.PUT_LINE(FND_FILE.LOG,'From Before Report');
RETURN(TRUE);
END BEFORE_REPORT;
FUNCTION RETURN_TEST RETURN NUMBER
IS
BEGIN
FND_FILE.PUT_LINE(FND_FILE.LOG,'Call 1');
RETURN(P_TEST);
END RETURN_TEST;
FUNCTION CALC_VALUES(element_type_id number) RETURN NUMBER
IS
BEGIN
FND_FILE.PUT_LINE(FND_FILE.LOG,'Call 2');
p_test1 := null;
p_test2 := null;
if ( element_type_id = 67772 ) then
P_TEST1 := 5;
P_TEST2 := 7;
elsif (element_type_id = 67804 ) then
P_TEST1 := 9;
P_TEST2 := 11;
end if;
RETURN(1);
END CALC_VALUES;
FUNCTION RETURN_TEST1 RETURN NUMBER
IS
BEGIN
RETURN(P_TEST1);
END RETURN_TEST1;
FUNCTION RETURN_TEST2 RETURN NUMBER
IS
BEGIN
RETURN(P_TEST2);
END RETURN_TEST2;
END XXLCPAY_ONLINEPAYSLIP_PKG;
/

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1 scott 250
2 bob 350
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your pl/sql pkg should insert records into the pl/sql table like r(1):= 250*0.1 = 25 r(2):= 350*0.1 = 35
2) The child query will get executed for each row of you rmaster query, so you should be able to read the values based on which master records row it is executing for
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dr number;
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     where gl_balances.period_name=:from_period
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