Managing Classic Reports

A classic report is the formatted result of a SQL query. Developers choose a table on which to build a report, or provide a custom SQL SELECT statement or a PL/SQL function returning a SQL SELECT statement. Developers control how a classic report works by editing the following attributes in Page Designer: region attributes, report Attributes, and Column attributes.

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With the exception of sorting and simple filtering, end users cannot customize a classic report.

• Managing Classic Report Region Attributes
  Each application page contains one or more regions. A region is an area on a page that serves as a container for content. Developers edit region attributes to alter the SQL source, change the region layout and appearance, define a region displays selector, and create region conditions.
• Managing Classic Report Attributes
  Report Attributes control how a classic report works. Developers edit report Attributes to alter the report appearance, configure report pagination, create error messages, break formatting, and configure download options.
• Managing Classic Report Column Attributes
  Column attributes enable developers to control the display, features, and column behavior. Developers edit Column attributes to alter nearly all aspects of column behavior, including altering the layout and appearance, defining column links, creating column filters, and adding support for export and printing.