Add a border around the report

18-6 Oracle Reports Users Guide to Building Reports Figure 18–6 Preview of the Report with a Border 6. Save your report as graphics_your_initials.rdf.

18.3.2 Change the font size and style

In the Paper Layout view, you can also change the font and style of the text. The steps in this section will show you how to modify the Department Number text. To change the font: 1. In the Paper Design view, click the Paper Layout button in the toolbar.

2. In the Object Navigator, select the B_DEPARTMENT_ID and F_DEPARTMENT_

ID fields so that you can change the font of the Department ID label and text. 3. Click the title bar of Paper Layout view to make it the active window.

4. While the two fields are selected, choose Format Font.

5. In the Font dialog box, choose a different font and size. In the example, we chose Times New Roman and 12 pt.

6. When you have finished your changes, click OK.

7. Display your report in the Paper Design view to see what it looks like. Heres an example: Note: B_DEPARTMENT_ID refers to the boilerplate text Department ID, which serves as the label for the F_ DEPARTMENT_ID field. Note: Depending on the font and font size you choose, you may have to adjust the size of the fields to accommodate the text. In the example, since the font was increased, we selected the boilerplate text field and enlarged it. Building a Report with Graphics, Text, and Color 18-7 Figure 18–7 Paper Design View of the Report with New Fonts 8. Save your report as graphics_your_initials.rdf.

18.3.3 Add bullets to your report

The steps in this section will show you how to add bullets so that a bullet displays next to each department ID. To add bullets to your report:

1. In the Paper Layout view, make sure you have enough space next to the B_

DEPARTMENT_ID field where you can add a bullet. The bullet needs to be within the R_G_DEPARTMENT_ID repeating frame so that it displays for each record. 2. Click the Ellipse tool in the tool palette. 3. Press the SHIFT key, then draw an ellipse next to the boilerplate text Department. 4. You should now see a circle in the repeating frame. To make the bullet a solid color, select the circle, then click the Fill Color tool in the tool palette.

5. In the color palette that displays, choose black.

6. Run your report to the Paper Design view to see what it looks like. Note: Pressing the SHIFT key while you draw the ellipse puts the tool in a constrained mode. When you create an ellipse in this mode, you can create a circle. Other tools are similar; for example, constraining the Rectangle tool creates a square. For more information on using these tools, refer to the Oracle Reports online Help. Note: When you are checking your layout, make sure that the ellipse displays within the R_G_DEPARTMENT_ID repeating frame.