Hi experts I'm developing some app

[Sachinkhare]

Hi experts
I'm developing some application in ORACLE. I'm using forms 6i and REPORTS 6i.
As i'm new to REPORTS 6i can anybody help me regarding the conecpt of "FRAMES" and in general to know abt the reports. PLease if u can provide me any good site regarding the same or even book name will help me out in my problem.
Please do the needful
This is urgent..!!!!!

regards
sachin

 

[Turkbear]

Hi, There is no simple explanation of Frames..
Think of them as containers the enclose other containers and/or objects..
They can be are more than that, however, in that they can also control the behavior of those things they enclose ( Repeating Frames and Group Frames, for instance)

Modifying a report layout in Oracle Reports is one of the most frustrating tasks I have ever attempted.
(and I once got toothpaste back into the tube ! )

Read the on-line docs, check out any demos you have installed and then you may want to do what I did and pick another report writer.

 

[Sachinkhare]

Hi turkbear
really this is right.....it is most frustrative task i have ever had.
i tried one layout.....and i could manage to do it. but somehow i'm worried to chaneg anything in the layout.
but i tried to add one more coloumn in the layout....and it worked fine......cross ur finger as well mine also
any way thankx for ur valuable reply
regards
sachin

 

[Turkbear]

Hi,
I find that when I must revise an Oracle Report's layout, the zoom-in feature is very helpful in identifying which frame is which...It does help some and some is all you can expect with this tool.

 

[sem]

Instead of zooming in, you may select the frame in navigator tree. This tree shows explicitly the nesting order.

 

[Turkbear]

Agreed, but to resize it the zoom feature helps in avoiding the dreaded 'Frame GF21 intersects but does not enclose Frame F12' error..

 

[Sachinkhare]

Hi there
u can very well select the parent frame. u just have to select the text box on the report layout and from the tool bar u can select the parent frame of that perticualr box

but u must have solid patience when u create any report in 6i......it works but it takes lot of time.

regards
sachin

 

[sem]

You may create a template or use one of supplied with Reports and then use report wizard. In most cases this will create groups you need. Then refine your layout. Use Confine Mode to avoid wrong inclusions.

 

[Turkbear]

Hi all,
As you can see from the postings Oracle Reports can be used if you have the patience - and can use the 'default' layouts for most things...
If not, look into one of the many powerful report designers out there, like Crystal Reports.