Run Character mode reports in Menu/forms.

Hi,
we are using ora-dev-suite 10g and trying to Run Character mode reports in Menu/forms and output ascii text or pdf files generated and saved in local/client PC's.
report when run through report builder, it is ok.
But we are not able to run these reports through menus/forms. can we run these reports using background report engine on a click of button.
pl.guide us.
thanks.

Hello,
You can put a variable in your default.env file like SERVER_URL http://<yourserver>:<yourport> and then retrieve it in forms with the tool_env.getvar package
declare v_server_url varchar2(100);
begin
tool_env.getvar(SERVER_URL,v_server_url);
/* then launch your report */
web.show_document(v_server_url||'/reports/rwservlet?yourparameters.....');
end;So if you deploy your form in server 1 or 2 you only have to change the value in the default.env file according to the server you use.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Jean-Yves

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