To modify automatically a report column

hi,
I have created a report (standard report) with two columns "state" and "date_state".
The column "state" is modified manually with the values 'elaboration' and 'pending', while I would want that the column "state" comes modified automatically to "date_state" = ' sysdate' when the value of "state" is = ' pending'.
how I can make?
thanks for your aid
Luigi

Luigi,
Your question has been answered. Use a trigger (at the database level) or a process (at the application level). Either will work. Which one you choose depends on your circumstances.
Here is an example of a trigger you might consider:
create or replace trigger "MY_TABLE_BU"
BEFORE
update on "MY_TABLE"
for each row
begin
if :new.state = 'pending' then
:new.state_date := sysdate;
end if;
end;This is a very basic trigger that says something along the lines of: if I'm doing an update on a record in the table called MY_TABLE and the state column is being set to a value of 'pending' then before the record is committed, set the state_date column to todays date.
Again, this is one way to accomplish what you want. Other options are available to suit your particular needs.
Earl

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