REPORT QUESTIONS
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Oracle Reports Interview Questions & Answers
Different file extensions that are
created by oracle reports, designation, lexical reference, bind reference, use
of command line parameter cmd file, external pl/sql library executed, default
parameter, read level consistency, term, link property sheet, place holder
column, hidden column, break group, anchors, matrix object, layout editor of
the report writer, term panel, anchoring object, frame & repeating frame.
1. What are the different file
extensions that are created by oracle reports?
Rep file and Rdf file.
2. From which designation is it
preferred to send the output to the printed?
Previewer.
3. Is it possible to disable the
parameter from while running the report?
Yes
4. What is lexical reference? How can
it be created?
Lexical reference is place_holder for
text that can be embedded in a sql statements. A lexical reference can be
created using & before the column or parameter name.
5. What is bind reference and how can
it create?
Bind reference are used to replace the
single value in sql,pl/sql statements a bind reference can be created using a
(:) before a column or a parameter name.
6. What use of command line parameter
cmd file?
It is a command line argument that
allows you to specify a file that contain a set of arguments for r20run.
7. Where is a procedure return in an
external pl/sql library executed at the client or at the server?
At the client.
8. Where is the external query executed
at the client or the server?
At the server.
9. What are the default parameter that
appear at run time in the parameter screen?
Destype and Desname.
10. Which parameter can be used to set
read level consistency across multiple queries?
Read only.
11. What is term?
The term is terminal definition file
that describes the terminal form which you are using r20run.
12. What is use of term?
The term file which key is correspond
to which oracle report functions.
13. Is it possible to insert comments
into sql statements return in the data model editor?
Yes.
14. If the maximum record retrieved
property of the query is set to 10 then a summary value will be calculated?
Only for 10 records.
15. What are the sql clauses supported
in the link property sheet?
Where start with having.
16. To execute row from being displayed
that still use column in the row which property can be used?
Format trigger.
17. Is it possible to set a filter
condition in a cross product group in matrix reports?
No.
18. If a break order is set on a column
would it effect columns which are under the column?
No.
19. With which function of summary item
is the compute at options required?
percentage of total functions.
20. What is the purpose of the product
order option in the column property sheet?
To specify the order of individual
group evaluation in a cross products.
21. Can a formula column be obtained
through a select statement?
Yes.
22. Can a formula column referred to
columns in higher group?
Yes.
23.
How can a break order be created on a column in an existing group?
By dragging the column outside the
group.
24. What are the types of calculated
columns available?
Summary, Formula, Place holder column.
25. What is the use of place holder
column?
A place holder column is used to hold a
calculated values at a specified place rather than allowing is to appear in the
actual row where it has to appeared.
26. What is the use of hidden column?
A hidden column is used to when a
column has to embed into boilerplate text.
27. What is the use of break group?
A break group is used to display one
record for one group ones. While multiple related records in other group can be
displayed.
28.. If two groups are not linked in
the data model editor, what is the hierarchy between them?
Two group that is above are the left
most rank higher than the group that is to right or below it.
29. The join defined by the default
data link is an outer join yes or no?
Yes.
30. How can a text file be attached to
a report while creating in the report writer?
By using the link file property in the
layout boiler plate property sheet.
31. Can a repeating frame be created
without a data group as a base?
No.
32. Can a field be used in a report
without it appearing in any data group?
Yes.
33. For a field in a repeating frame,
can the source come from the column which does not exist in the data group
which forms the base for the frame?
Yes.
34. Is it possible to centre an object
horizontally in a repeating frame that has a variable horizontal size?
Yes.
35. If yes, how?
By the use anchors.
36. What are the two repeating frame
always associated with matrix object?
One down repeating frame below one
across repeating frame.
37. Is it possible to split the print
previewer into more than one region?
Yes.
38. Does a grouping done for objects in
the layout editor affect the grouping done in the data model editor?
No.
39. How can a square be drawn in the
layout editor of the report writer?
By using the rectangle tool while
pressing the (Constraint) key.
40. To display the page no. for each
page on a report what would be the source & logical page no. or & of
physical page no.?
& physical page no.
41. What does the term panel refer to
with regard to pages?
A panel is the no. of physical pages
needed to print one logical page.
42. What is an anchoring object &
what is its use?
An anchoring object is a print
condition object which used to explicitly or implicitly anchor other objects to
itself.
43. What is a physical page? & what
is a logical page?
A physical page is a size of a page.
That is output by the printer. The logical page is the size of one page of the
actual report as seen in the Previewer.
44. What is the frame & repeating
frame?
A frame
is a holder for a group of fields. A repeating frame is used to display a set
of records when the no. of records that are to displayed is not known before.