Update report dynamically? (without page refresh)

I have a page with several regions, and only one region is visible at a time. Each region contains a report as well as a drop-down to alter the data displayed in the report. Currently each time a drop-down value is changed it submits the page, which causes the "main region" to become visible since it is set by default to display first.
Is there a basic tutorial I can follow on how to dynamically update the report output without a page refresh?
Thanks,
Steve

Steve wrote:
I have a page with several regions, and only one region is visible at a time. Each region contains a report as well as a drop-down to alter the data displayed in the report. Currently each time a drop-down value is changed it submits the page, which causes the "main region" to become visible since it is set by default to display first.
Is there a basic tutorial I can follow on how to dynamically update the report output without a page refresh?The easiest way to do this is using dynamic actions. Create a Refresh dynamic action for each region that executes when the associated select list is changed:
h4. When
Event: Change
Selection Type: Item(s)
Item(s): <select list associated with region>
h4. True Action
Action: Refresh
Fire On Page Load: Yes or No depending on the requirements of your application
Region: <region to be refreshed>
Ensure that the value of the associated select list is submitted into session state before the refresh by specifying it in Page Items to Submit in the Source section of the report region definition.
There are some dynamic action tutorials on the Oracle Learning Library. Doesn't specifically mention Refresh in the abstract, so it may not cover this specifically, but it is an introduction to dynamic actions in general.
(It's probably possible to create a single dynamic action to handle refreshing all of the regions: we'd need more comprehensive details of your application, preferably reproducing it or a simplified version on apex.oracle.com.)

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Report Designer - Summary page based on 3 queries with dynamic hierarchy?

Dear All,
I am trying to build a workbook based on 3 queries with a summary page that pulls in the query data into one page.
Each query is based on one key figure that is split by profit centre hierarchy.
i.e.
Turnover
-Profit Centre Node A
-Profit Centre Node B
-Profit Centre Node C
> Profit Centre C1
> Profit Centre C2
The user can dril-down into each query at whatever level of the PC Hierarchy they wish.
My issue is trying to structure a dynamic summary page that pulls in all rows from the individual queries regardless of the number of profit centre hierarchies contained in each. i.e. The summary could have 5 PCs for queries 1,2 & 3 in one execution, but then 10 for all queries in another execution.
Question:
Can report designer be used to make a dynamic summary sheet that will capture all rows from the individual query? or would an excel macro summary be the only way of doing this?

Hi Ingo,
After much testing and looking into trace etc. we have got this thing to behave as desired. Basically, following two things,
- no reference to CR Dynamic Hierarchy variable on report. There were places where this parameter was being refered and causing grief. We tested with brand new report.
- making sure that on query Cost center restriction is placed in Characteristic Restriction area of Filter tab of query, as oppose to default value area filter tab.
With above in place, the published report in infoview behave as desired, i.e. proper hierarchy structure in cost center prompt and group tree and only desired nodes showing on report.
Thank you for all you pointers
Regards
IMS

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