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Using the SKIN Variable

The SKIN variable points to a directory in Oracle BI Presentation Services that contains the nonalterable elements. Such directories are located in the Oracle BI Presentation Services data resources folder (\SADATADIR\web\res) and begin with "sk_". For example, if a directory were called sk_MyCompany, the SKIN variable would be set to MyCompany. Styles are organized into similar directories containing the alterable elements. Style folders and style sheets are located in the resources folder in directories beginning with "s_". For example, if a directory were called s_MyCompanyStyle, the style name would be My CompanyStyle.

Both skin and style directories may contain Cascading Style sheets (files with a .css extension), images, and chart templates. Oracle BI Presentation Services Administrators can create new styles and skins by creating new style and new skin directories in Oracle BI Presentation Services.

NOTE:  Style and skin names cannot include underscores.