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automatic update reports if column added in database [message #234745]

Thu, 03 May 2007 01:52

ritikaindu
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can reports be automatically updated if the base table has been added with new columns
Ritika

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Re: automatic update reports if column added in database [message #234884 is a reply to message #234745]

Thu, 03 May 2007 07:04

ab_trivedi
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, but first try it yourself then ask such type of questions. I will wait for your answer. Steps are

1. Add a new column in the table
2. Open the report
3. See it the chages automatically comes or not.
4. Please let me know and everybody

Ashu

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Re: automatic update reports if column added in database [message #235027 is a reply to message #234745]

Thu, 03 May 2007 15:46

Littlefoot
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As far as I can tell, no - it isn't possible.

Would a query you write automatically reflect newly added column? Of course not! The same goes for Report Builder - it doesn't know you have added a column; query (run in SQL*Plus) would do the job if it was of a "SELECT * FROM some_table" type, but the same query in Report Builder ends up with an error (saying that number of columns selected in a query differs from report definition; REP-0498).

Shortly, you can't expect it to be done automagically.

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Re: automatic update reports if column added in database [message #235113 is a reply to message #235027]

Fri, 04 May 2007 02:01

ritikaindu
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yes i have tried it but right--i got the same error as told by littlefoot.Isn't there any other method.

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Re: automatic update reports if column added in database [message #235125 is a reply to message #235113]

Fri, 04 May 2007 02:31

ab_trivedi
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have u tried it if yes then send the rdf...

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Re: automatic update reports if column added in database [message #235155 is a reply to message #235113]

Fri, 04 May 2007 03:27

Littlefoot
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Sure. Another method is:
- start Report Builder
- open the report
- modify it accordingly to new table description
- compile, generate
- run report

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Re: automatic update reports if column added in database [message #235202 is a reply to message #235155]

Fri, 04 May 2007 05:45

ritikaindu
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Thanks littlefoot.But that is the manual thing but i was looking out for a flexible report structure
Ritika

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Re: automatic update reports if column added in database [message #235206 is a reply to message #235202]

Fri, 04 May 2007 05:58

ab_trivedi
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hi ritika,

As littlefoot earlier said that

Quote:

As far as I can tell, no - it isn't possible.

I also don't know that how is it possible that you do somechages in table structure and at the same time its effect in the report?

If you come to know the solution please share with us?

Ashu

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