Moving multiple objects Moving an object outside its parent Adjusting parent borders automatically Moving a column in report output

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4.9.10.2 Creating a header page or trailer page object

With report sectioning, Header and Trailer pages are identical to Body pages. In effect, this means that the Header, Trailer, and Body are three sections of a report. The names of the sections are exposed under the Paper Design node in the Object Navigator as Header Section, Main Section, and Trailer Section. You can use the margin and body of the Header and Trailer sections to create a Header and Trailer page as in earlier releases of Oracle Reports.

1. In the Paper Layout view, click the Confine Off button and the Flex On button in

the toolbar.

2. Click the repeating frame for the page, then drag and resize the frame to allow

enough room to type the header or footer text.

3. Create a boilerplate text object for the header or footer text.

4.9.11 Move Objects

This section provides procedures for the following tasks that you may perform as you move your report objects: ■ Moving multiple objects ■ Moving an object outside its parent ■ Adjusting parent borders automatically ■ Moving a column in report output ■ Offsetting detail objects in a group report ■ Aligning objects ■ Changing object layering ■ Rotating a boilerplate object

4.9.11.1 Moving multiple objects

To move multiple objects:

1. Click or drag a box around the objects you want to move.

2. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move the objects in the desired direction. See also Section 2.4.7, About moving and layering objects in the Paper Layout view

4.9.11.2 Moving an object outside its parent

To move a child object outside its enclosing parent object: Tip: In the Object Navigator, under the Paper Layout node, expand the Body node to select the repeating frame by name. Tip: To select multiple objects, click one object, then Shift-click all other objects. To select all objects, choose Edit Select All. 4-94 Oracle Reports Users Guide to Building Reports 1. In the Paper Layout view or Paper Design view, click the Confine Off button in the toolbar. 2. Click and drag the child objects as desired. See also Section 2.4.7, About moving and layering objects in the Paper Layout view

4.9.11.3 Adjusting parent borders automatically

To adjust parent borders as you move child objects:

1. In the Paper Layout view, click the Flex On button in the toolbar.

2. Click and drag the child objects as desired.

3. To move an object that aligns with another object in the horizontal or vertical direction for example, a field and its label, hold down the Ctrl key as you drag the first object. To move both objects simultaneously, do not use the Ctrl key. See also Section 2.4.6, About resizing objects

4.9.11.4 Moving a column in report output

To move a column in report output: 1. In the Paper Layout view or Paper Design view, click the column. 2. Click the Flex On button in the toolbar 3. Drag the column to the desired position. See also Section 2.4.7, About moving and layering objects in the Paper Layout view Chapter 4.9.13.1, Changing columns labels or widths Chapter 4.9.13.3, Changing the default layout spacing

4.9.11.5 Offsetting detail objects in a group report