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Command Line Keywords
Table A–32 Valid values for DESFORMAT
Value Description
DELIMITED The report output is sent to a file that can be read by standard
spreadsheet utilities, such as Microsoft Excel. If you do not specify a
delimiter (via the DELIMITER keyword), the default delimiter is a
TAB. See Usage Notes.
DELIMITEDDATA Provides the same functionality as DELIMITED, and is used when you
have problems running large volume reports with
DESFORMAT=DELIMITED. See Usage Notes.
HTML This report output is sent to a file that is in HTML format.
HTMLCSS This report output is sent to a file that includes style sheet extensions.
PDF This report output is sent to a file that is in PDF format and can be
read by a PDF viewer, such as Adobe Acrobat. PDF output is based
upon the currently configured printer for your system. The drivers for
the currently selected printer are used to produce the output; you
must have a printer configured for the machine on which you are
running the report.
POSTSCRIPT This report output is sent to a file that is in PostScript format.
PRINTER
DEFINITION
Default Taken from the Initial Value property of the DESFORMAT parameter (the
Initial Value was defined in Reports Builder at design time). When you run a report
via Reports Builder and DESFORMAT is blank or dflt, then the current printer driver
(specified in File > Printer ) is used. If a Printer Name has not been selected using the
drop down list, then Reports Builder defaults to PostScript.
Usage Notes
The printer definition to use when formatting the report when
DESTYPE=FILE and DESNAME=filename:
If MODE=BITMAP, this is the name of the printer.
If MODE=CHARACTER, this is the character-mode printer definition
file (.prt file), such as hpl, hplwide, dec, decwide, decland,
dec180, dflt, or wide. Ask your System Administrator for a list of
valid printer definitions.
RTF The report output is sent to a file that can be read by word processors
(such as Microsoft Word). When you open the file in Microsoft Word,
you must choose View > Page Layout to view all the graphics and
objects in your report.
XML This report output is saved as an XML file. This report can be opened
and read in an XML-supporting browser, or your choice of XML
viewing application.
■ The value or values for this keyword might be case sensitive, depending on your
operating system.
■ When DESFORMAT=HTML or DESFORMAT=HTMLCSS, spaces are replaced with
 . This default behavior eliminates alignment issues for number values that
are right-aligned. If you do not want spaces replaced with   in your HTML
and HTMLCSS output, then you must set REPORTS_NO_HTML_SPACE_REPLACE
to YES. This removes the functionality of the DELIMITER command line keyword
for HTML and HTMLCSS output (DELIMITER is still valid when
DESFORMAT=DELIMITED).
■ DESFORMAT=DELIMITED is not supported in a .dst file. In this case, Oracle
Reports displays error:
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