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Hooked on Classic (Reports)Learn tips & techniques to make them sing
Jorge Rimblas
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Jorge RimblasSenior APEX Consultant
@rimblasrimblas.com/blog
Oracle Database since 1995APEX since it was HTMLDB in 2004Kscope16 APEX Track Content Leadjrimblas in OTN Forums
Co-author of"Expert Oracle Application Express, 2nd Edition"with "Themes & Templates" chapter
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AgendaWhy?Template TypesGeneric Column Templates
Analytic FunctionsLimitationsResources
Named Column Templates
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The "Manual" Approachhtp.p('<ul>');for t in ( select id , todo , decode(completed_by , null, '' , 'check' || '-') checked from app_todos)loop htp.p('<li>' || t.todo || ' <i class="fa fa-' || t.checked || 'square-o">' || '</i>' || '</li>'); end loop;htp.p('</ul>');
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Why?Standard Functionality
Ease of useFlexibility
No PL/SQL loops3 . 2
Classic Report examples
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TemplateTypes
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Generic Columns&
Named Columns
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Generic Columns
Named Columns
Column Template
Row Template
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GenericColumns
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Every column looks the same <td> #COLUMN_VALUE#</td>
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Every column looks the same <td class="t-Report-cell" #ALIGNMENT# headers="#COLUMN_HEADER_NAME#"> #COLUMN_VALUE#</td>
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Column Template ConditionsFour Column TemplatesCondition for each templateCondition types: PL/SQL Expression, even or oddrows
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Using conditions
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Duplicate the template
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Modify the template
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Assign the template
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Step by step detailsrimblas.com/blog/2014/05/using-conditions-with-column-templates/
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NamedColumns
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SQL Named Columnsselect PRODUCT_ID , PRODUCT_NAME , PRODUCT_DESCRIPTION , CATEGORY , PRODUCT_AVAIL , LIST_PRICE from PRODUCTS
#PRODUCT_ID##PRODUCT_NAME##PRODUCT_DESCRIPTION##CATEGORY##PRODUCT_AVAIL##LIST_PRICE#
#COLUMN_VALUE#
Generic Columns
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SQL Named Columnsselect PRODUCT_ID , PRODUCT_NAME , PRODUCT_DESCRIPTION , CATEGORY , PRODUCT_AVAIL , LIST_PRICE from PRODUCTS
#1##2##3##4##5##6#
Positional Columns
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Simple List
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Simple List<ul> <li>Orange Juice <i class="fa fa-check-square-o"></i></li> <li>Milk <i class="fa fa-check-square-o"></i></li> <li>Eggs <i class="fa fa-square-o"></i></li> <li>Bread <i class="fa fa-square-o"></i></li> <li>Cornflakes <i class="fa fa-square-o"></i></li></ul>
<li>#TODO# <i class="fa fa-#CHECKED#square-o"></i></li>
<ul>
</ul>
Before Rows
After Rows
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Simple List Template
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Simple List <li>#TODO# <i class="fa fa-#CHECKED#square-o"></i></li>
select id , todo , decode(completed_by , null, '' , 'check' || '-') checked , completed_by , completed_onfrom app_todos
Demo p220
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DemoAdding a link to edit
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BenefitsStandard Classic Report Functionality
Edit LinksDynamic Actions
Dialog CloseRefresh
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NamedColumnsMixing Layouts
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Contact List
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Two types of rows
<tr> <td colspan="2"> <a href="#LINK#">&EDIT_BUTTON.</a> #PARTY_NAME# - #ROLE# <i class="fa"></i> </td></tr>
<tr> <td align="right">#TYPE_NAME#</td> <td>#ENTRY#</td></tr>
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<tr> <td colspan="2"> <a href="#LINK#">&EDIT_BUTTON.</a> #PARTY_NAME# - #ROLE# <i class="fa"></i> </td></tr>
<tr> <td align="right">#TYPE_NAME#</td> <td>#ENTRY#</td></tr>
select party_id , party_name , role , type_name , entry , active_ind from parties
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<tr> <td colspan="2"> <a href="#LINK#">&EDIT_BUTTON.</a> #PARTY_NAME# - #ROLE# <i class="fa"></i> </td></tr>
<tr> <td align="right">#TYPE_NAME#</td> <td>#ENTRY#</td></tr>
select party_id , party_name , role , type_name , entry , active_ind from parties where party_id = 41
For a single rowOr the 1st Party Row
Use both types of rows
Special Case
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AnalyticFunctions
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Analytics Syntax<function> (<arg1>, <arg2>, ) OVER ( < partition clause > < sorting clause > < windowing clause > )
row_number() over ( partition by party_id order by party_name, entry )
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Analyticsselect party_id , party_name , entry , row_number() over ( partition by party_id order by party_name, entry) rn from parties
PARTY_ID PARTY_NAME ENTRY RN--------- ------------------ -------------------------------- -------1 Scott, Michael 800 555-1212 11 Scott, Michael 952 555-1212 21 Scott, Michael [email protected] 321 Schrute, Dwight 800 555-1212 121 Schrute, Dwight [email protected] 221 Schrute, Dwight [email protected] 321 Schrute, Dwight [email protected] 441 Halpert, James D. 800 555-1212 1
8 rows selected.
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count(*) as analyticselect party_id , party_name , row_number() over ( partition by party_id order by party_name, entry) rn , count(*) over ( partition by party_id ) total_rows from parties
PARTY_ID PARTY_NAME RN TOTAL_ROWS--------- ------------------ --- -----------1 Scott, Michael 1 31 Scott, Michael 2 31 Scott, Michael 3 321 Schrute, Dwight 1 421 Schrute, Dwight 2 421 Schrute, Dwight 3 421 Schrute, Dwight 4 441 Halpert, James D. 1 1
8 rows selected.
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KISS series on Analyticsby Connor McDonald
youtu.be/nk4I4ta4ZuU8 . 5
select party_id , party_name , role , type_name , entry , row_number() over (partition by party_id order by party_name, entry) rn from parties
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Putting it all together
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Create a new template
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<tr> <td colspan="2"> <a href="#LINK#">&EDIT_BUTTON.</a> #PARTY_NAME# - #ROLE# <i class="fa"></i> </td></tr>
<tr> <td align="right">#TYPE_NAME#</td> <td>#ENTRY#</td></tr>
<tr> <td align="right">#TYPE_NAME#</td> <td>#ENTRY#</td></tr>
Column Template 1 Column Template 2
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:RN = 1<tr> <td colspan="2"> <a href="#LINK#">&EDIT_BUTTON.</a> #PARTY_NAME# - #ROLE# <i class="fa"></i> </td></tr><tr> <td align="right">#TYPE_NAME#</td> <td>#ENTRY#</td></tr>
Column Template 1
Adding some markup
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<tr class="newContact rowStatus_#ACTIVE_IND#"> <td colspan="2" class="t-Report-cell heading"> <a href="#LINK#" class="contactEdit" data-id="#PARTY_ID#">&EDIT_BUTTON.</a> <span class="name">#PARTY_NAME#</span> - <span class="roleName">#ROLE#</span> <i class="fa cfa-check_#ACTIVE_IND# cfa-1_5x" title="#ACTIVE_IND#"></i> </td></tr><tr> <td align="right" class="t-Report-cell contactType">#TYPE_NAME#</td> <td class="t-Report-cell contactEntry">#ENTRY#</td></tr>
<tr> <td colspan="2"> <a href="#LINK#">&EDIT_BUTTON.</a> #PARTY_NAME# - #ROLE# <i class="fa"></i> </td></tr><tr> <td align="right">#TYPE_NAME#</td> <td>#ENTRY#</td></tr>
Column Template 1
Adding some markup
:RN = 1
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<tr> <td align="right">#TYPE_NAME#</td> <td>#ENTRY#</td></tr>
Column Template 2
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Contact List
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Limitations
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Some HTML knowledgeTemplates are not that re-usableNew columns require template changesOnly 4 template conditionsPotential Pagination IssuesLimited support for Interactive Reports
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Interactive ReportsDetail View
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Blogs & ReferencesDemo App [ ]Demo Video Series
Using Conditions with Column Templates
KISS Analytics playlist
APEX Reports: Color Row Based On Column Value
APEX Reports: Custom Layout with Named Column (Row Template)
Reinventing APEX Reporting
Oracle APEX 5 Classic Report Templates
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Q&AHooked on Classic (Reports)
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