Add order details to the check stub

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15. Click the data under Quantity F_QUANTITY, then click the Align Right button

in the toolbar, then resize the field so that the right edge of the data field is aligned with the Quantity label. 16. Save your report. Your report should now look like this: Figure 31–33 Final check report with spelled-out cash amounts and stub

31.7 Summary

Congratulations You have successfully built a report with spelled-out cash amounts on the check, as well as the payment and order details on the check stub. You now know how to: ■ use the Report Wizard to create a simple report definition. ■ use the tools in the Paper Layout view to import a blank check image and add fields to the report. ■ create a PLSQL function that returns spelled-out numbers. ■ create a formula column based on a PLSQL function. ■ use the tools in the Data Model view to link two queries. ■ use the tools in the Paper Design view to format your check printing report to print on a desired check. ■ create a check stub that displays a duplicate of the information on the check. ■ use the Report Block Wizard to create a simple tabular report that displays order details on a check stub. Note: You can also compare your results with the example report we have provided, called spellcash.rdf. 31-24 Oracle Reports Users Guide to Building Reports For more information on any of the wizards, views, or properties used in this example, refer to the Oracle Reports online Help, which is available in Oracle Reports Builder or hosted on the Oracle Technology Network OTN, as described in Section 4.1.1, Using the Oracle Reports online Help . Building a Report Using a Preprinted Form 32-1 32 Building a Report Using a Preprinted Form In this chapter, you will learn about reports that display output on preprinted forms. By following the steps in this chapter, you can generate the report output shown in Figure 32–1 . Figure 32–1 Printing reports on preprinted forms Concepts Using the various tools in the Paper Layout view and the Paper Design view, you can format a report to print on preprinted forms. Note: Many of the concepts in this example are used in the following example reports: ■ This example, where you learn formatting techniques for printing reports on preprinted forms when you do not have access to a computer readable version of the forms. Such reports must be designed so that the data prints in exact positions on the form. ■ Chapter 31, Building a Check Printing Report with Spelled-Out Cash Amounts , where you import an image of a check and use it as a guide to position fields in the Paper Layout view. In addition, you learn how to create a PLSQL function that returns spelled-out numerical values. ■ Chapter 33, Building an Invoice Report , where you import an image of an invoice and use it as a guide to position fields in the Paper Layout view.