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There are three types of columns in Oracle Reports 6i: formula columns, summary columns, and placeholder columns. Reports can have more than one layout and parameters are not required to run a report. The minimum number of groups for a matrix report is four.
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- 1. Oracle –Reports 6i 1.How many types of Columns are there in Reports6i? Answer : Three There are three types of Columns. Formula Column, summary column, Placeholder column. 2.can you have more than one layout in One Report? A YES Answer : It is possible to have more than one layout in one Report by using additional layout option in Layout Editor. 3.can you run Report without Parameter Form? Answer :- YES Yes it is possible to run the report without parameter form by setting the PARAM value to Null 4.What are the minimum number of groups required for a matrix report? Answer : 4 The minimum of groups required for a matrix report are 4 5. Which of the following Option is valid for Panel/Print Order Property in Report Builder? Answer : Across Down/Down Across 6. What is default Unit of Measurement in Report? Answer : Inch Default Unit of measurement is Inch. 7. How many types of Parameters are available in Reports? Answer : Two There are two types of Parameters available in Reports One is System Parameter and another is User Parameter. 8. What is the purpose of PlaceHolder Column in Report? Answer : A column for which you set the datatype and value in PL/SQL that you define. 9. What is the purpose of Summary Column in Reports? Answer : A performs a computation on another column's data. 10. What is the purpose of Formula Columns? Answer : A column performs a user-defined computation on another column(s) data, including placeholder columns. 11. Which of the following Procedures displays message number and text that you specify? Answer : SRW.MESSAGE This procedure displays a message with the message number and text that you specify. The message is displayed in the format below. After the message is raised and you accept it, the report execution will continue.
- 2. 12. What are bind variables? Ans:-Variable that are used to replace a single value in SQL or PL/SQL, such as a character string, number, or date. Specifically, bind references may be used to replace expressions in SELECT, WHERE, GROUP BY, ORDER BY, HAVING, CONNECT BY, and START WITH clauses of queries. Bind references may not be referenced in FROM clauses or in place of reserved words or clauses. 13. Can lexical reference be made in PL/SQL statement? Answer : No 14. Following of which trigger will fire first? A. Between Pages B. After Parameter Form C. Before Parameter Form D. Before Reprort Answer : C 15. Is there a way to change the same format mask in a lot of fields in one step? A. Yes Answer : A Select all the Items and change the format mask for all the item once.