Add Summary Columns for the Header Data Add a Page Heading

Building a Header with Database Values Report 17-5 Figure 17–3 Data Model with Summary Columns for Header

17.4 Add a Page Heading

Now that you have the data for the header, you need to add the corresponding layout objects to the margin area of the report.

1. In the Paper Design view, from the font lists in the toolbar, choose Arial Western,

point size 10.

2. In the Paper Layout view, click the Edit Margin button in the toolbar.

3. Click the Text tool in the tool palette.

4. Draw an area somewhere to the right of the logo image and type the following

text: Departments found on this page: FirstDeptRec through LastDeptRec

5. Move to an open area of the Paper Layout view and click the mouse button to exit

text mode. Notice that the text object you just created is still selected, you can now adjust its positioning with the arrow keys. If you click in an open area a second time, the object is deselected.

6. Choose Program Run Paper Layout to run your report.

Your report should now look like this: 17-6 Oracle Reports Users Guide to Building Reports Figure 17–4 Group left report output with database values in the header 7. Save your report.

17.5 Summary

Congratulations You have successfully created a header with database values report. You now know how to: ■ create a data model and a layout. ■ add summary columns to populate a header. ■ add a heading that repeats on all pages with database values. 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 with Graphics, Text, and Color 18-1 18 Building a Report with Graphics, Text, and Color In this chapter, you will learn about reports that include graphics, text, and color. By following the steps in this chapter, you can generate the report output shown in Figure 18–1 . Figure 18–1 Graphics, text, and color report output Concepts ■ Reports Builder enables you to modify the look of your report in multiple ways. In this example, you will build a report and enhance it by adding an image to the margin, a title, and a border. You will also change the look of the report by applying different fonts and text styles. ■ This report shows you how to enhance your reports with graphics by: ■ using the Paper Layout views drawing tools. ■ highlighting boilerplate text appearing in the output. ■ using different colors if available and patterns for boilerplate text. ■ For more information on enhancing the appearance of your reports, refer to the Oracle Reports online Help. Data Relationships This is a one-query group left report.