9iAS - parameter input plus tabular output in one box
Date: 6 May 2003 16:19:53 -0700
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I am working with an Oracle vendor on a proof-of-concept demo of 9iAS R2. The AS modules / capabilities being explored include the portal, in-portal reports, Reports, and Forms.
One thing is driving us nuts. It is very straightforward to create a simple report in an information box (sorry - forgot the exact AS term for the boxes that stuff appears in). The user runs the report and tabular data appears.
What I want to do is create a simple tabular report with one or two input parameters and have the input fields, the <submit> button, and the data all appear in the same information box.
Sounds simple, easy, and straightforward: such input/output boxes appear on thousands of web sites. And it can be done in Microsoft Access in about 30 seconds. But so far every solution we have seen to this in 9iAS requires at least 3 pages of code (and that 3 pages has been consistent whether the proposed solution is dynamic HTML, PL/SQL, or Java).
We must be missing something simple - right? Any hints from 9iAS users?
Thanks!
sPh Received on Wed May 07 2003 - 01:19:53 CEST