how to achieve not to display place holders and formula columns which are not part of a group

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Based on some input parameter i need to print out put or no output(zero bites) using XML publisher report(xml source is RDF file)

using lexicals i have achieved this by concatenating 1=1 or 1=2 based on input parameter.i am facing the problem to control place holders which are defined at report level(not part of any groups),based on input parameter i dont want to generate the xml tags for those place holders.any inputs are very helpfull.

Thanks in Advance

Ripendra

Brajesh Shukla-95078 · Answer

Hi,

These columns will appear with blank value...add plsql code to these place holders and return false based on your logic so that it will not appear in XML.

R Kumar Durgam · Answer

HI Brajesh,

i am expecting not to assign blank or null values to the place holders ,i am expecting place holders should not come in xml output file.

in the below screen shot ,ieven i dont want to get all place holders columns(source is RDF file)

Brajesh Shukla-95078 · Answer

In the after report trigger based on the parameter value you can assign those place holder column as blank. so that it will not generate.