Interactive Grid Native PDF Printing Oracle APEX - Part 23

Tech Mining

17 Nov 202203:07

Summary

TLDRTech Mining's tutorial introduces a new feature for interactive grids: native PDF printing. This allows users to download a PDF that retains grid formatting, such as column highlighting, grouping, and control breaks. The demonstration shows how to set up an interactive report with these features, and then download it as a PDF, preserving all formatting. The result is a PDF that mirrors the interactive grid's appearance, offering a convenient way to share and print reports.

Takeaways

📘 The video introduces a feature in Tech mining's interactive grids that allows for native PDF printing.
🖨️ The PDF printing feature retains grid formatting such as highlighting, column grouping, and control breaks when printed.
🔍 A demonstration is provided to guide users through utilizing the feature.
📝 The demonstration starts by opening the 'orders' interactive report page and making a duplicate of the report region.
🔧 Users can set properties for the new 'orders' region to enable the download formats for the currently displayed columns.
💾 Saving the page is necessary to retain the changes made to the interactive report.
🔄 Running the application allows users to see the updated interactive grid with the new regions.
📊 The control break feature is added to the 'order month' column, which helps in organizing the data.
🌟 Highlighting is applied to rows with an order total of 1000 or greater, making important data stand out.
📁 The download option is accessible from the actions menu, allowing users to select the PDF format for their downloads.
📲 The final output is a PDF file that maintains the interactive grid's formatting, as demonstrated in the downloaded file.

Q & A

What is the main feature discussed in the Tech mining video?
-The main feature discussed is the interactive grids download option, which includes native PDF printing to print PDF files directly from interactive grids.
What does the PDF printing feature retain from the interactive grid?
-The PDF printing feature retains grid formatting such as highlighting, column grouping, and control breaks.
How can users access the download formats in the interactive grid?
-Users can access the download formats by utilizing the 'download formats' option available to them in the interactive grid.
What is the first step to duplicate the orders interactive report region in the page designer?
-The first step is to open the orders interactive report page and then make a duplicate of the orders interactive report region in the page designer.
What properties should be set for the new orders region after duplicating it?
-The script does not specify the exact properties to be set for the new orders region, only mentioning that certain properties need to be set.
How can users save their work after setting the properties for the new orders region?
-Users can save their work by clicking the 'save page' button.
What is the purpose of the control break dialog in the interactive grid?
-The control break dialog is used to add a control break to a specified column, in this case, the 'order month' column.
What parameters can be set in the Highlight dialog for the interactive grid?
-The parameters that can be set in the Highlight dialog include the amount threshold, which in the script is set to highlight rows with an order total of 1000 or greater.
How can users download the interactive grid as a PDF?
-Users can download the interactive grid as a PDF by selecting the 'download' option from the actions menu and then choosing the 'PDF' option.
What is the expected output after downloading the interactive grid as a PDF?
-The expected output is a PDF file that preserves the formatting of the interactive grid, including highlights and control breaks.
What is the purpose of the 'format control break' and 'format highlight' actions in the interactive grid?
-The 'format control break' action is used to group data based on a specific column, while the 'format highlight' action is used to visually emphasize rows that meet certain criteria, enhancing data readability and analysis.

Outlines

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📘 PDF Printing from Interactive Grids

This paragraph introduces a feature that allows users to print PDF files directly from interactive grids in Tech mining. The feature retains grid formatting such as highlighting, column grouping, and control breaks. A demonstration is provided to guide users through the process of enabling this feature, starting with opening an interactive report page and duplicating a report region. The user is instructed to set specific properties for the new orders region and save the page. The demonstration continues with adding a control break on the 'order month' column and highlighting rows with an order total of 1000 or more. Finally, the user is shown how to download the interactive grid as a PDF, which maintains the formatting of the original grid, showcasing the feature's effectiveness.

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Keywords

💡Tech mining

Tech mining refers to the process of extracting valuable insights from technological data, often using data mining techniques. In the context of the video, it likely represents the name of the software or feature being demonstrated, which is designed to enhance the user experience with interactive grids and PDF printing capabilities.

💡Interactive grids

Interactive grids are user interface elements that allow users to view and manipulate data in a tabular format. They are interactive in the sense that users can perform various actions like sorting, filtering, and formatting the data. In the video, interactive grids are the central focus, showcasing features like downloading data and printing PDFs directly from the grid.

💡PDF printing

PDF printing is the process of converting a document or data into a Portable Document Format file, which is a widely used file format for sharing documents that preserves the layout and formatting. In the video, the feature allows users to print PDF files directly from interactive grids, ensuring that the document's appearance is consistent across different platforms.

💡Grid formatting

Grid formatting refers to the arrangement and appearance of data within an interactive grid. This includes features like highlighting specific columns, grouping rows, and applying control breaks. The video demonstrates how these formatting options can be preserved when printing a PDF from an interactive grid.

💡Highlighting

Highlighting in the context of interactive grids is a visual effect used to emphasize or draw attention to specific data within the grid. The video script describes how to use the 'Highlight' feature to make rows with a certain condition, such as an order total of 1000 or greater, stand out by changing their background color.

💡Control breaks

Control breaks are used in interactive grids to group or separate data based on specific criteria, which can improve readability and organization. In the script, a control break is added to the 'Order Month' column, which likely helps to segment the data by months, making it easier for users to analyze trends over time.

💡Page designer

A page designer is a tool or interface that allows users to create and customize web pages or application interfaces. In the video, the page designer is used to duplicate an interactive report page and set properties for a new orders region, which is part of the process of enabling the PDF printing feature.

💡Download formats

Download formats refer to the different file types that users can choose to download data in. In the video, the 'Download formats' setting allows users to download the currently displayed columns in the interactive grid, with the option to select PDF as the format for the download.

💡Save page

Saving a page in the context of the video is the action of preserving the current state or configuration of a page in a software application. This is important for ensuring that the user's settings, such as the layout and formatting of the interactive grid, are retained for future use or sharing.

💡Actions menu

The actions menu is a part of the interactive grid's user interface that provides users with various options to manipulate the data or the grid itself. In the video, the actions menu is used to access features like adding control breaks, applying highlighting, and downloading the grid in PDF format.

💡Order total

Order total refers to the sum of all items in an order, which is a common metric used in sales and order management systems. In the script, the 'Order total' column is used as a criterion for highlighting rows that meet or exceed a certain amount, demonstrating how interactive grids can be used to quickly identify significant data points.

Highlights

Introduction to the Tech mining feature for interactive grids download option.

Native PDF printing allows direct printing of PDF files from interactive grids.

PDF files retain grid formatting such as highlighting, column grouping, and control breaks.

Demonstration of using the feature with the orders interactive report page.

Creating a duplicate of the orders interactive report region in page designer.

Setting properties for the new orders region to enable download formats.

Saving the page after setting properties for the interactive grid.

Running the application to test the interactive grid with the new settings.

Adding a control break to the 'Order Month' column in the interactive grid.

Highlighting rows with an order total of 1000 or greater using the Highlight dialog.

Parameters for highlighting can be set according to specific criteria.

Selecting the download option from the interactive grid's actions menu.

Choosing the PDF format for the download from the available options.

Downloading the interactive grid output as a PDF file to the device.

The downloaded PDF retains the original interactive grid's formatting.

Visual confirmation of the PDF output with preserved highlight and control break formatting.

Conclusion and thanks for watching the demonstration of the interactive grid PDF feature.