Idea Summary

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Currently, Oracle APEX only supports plain text and item substitution (&ITEM_NAME. syntax) in the header and footer of printable reports. This limitation prevents users from incorporating formatted content, images (logos, signatures), dynamic page numbers, and other metadata. By extending HTML support in these areas, APEX can offer more professional and customizable reports.

Use Case

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Corporate Branding: Organizations can include logos, watermarks, and styled text in reports.

• Document Metadata: Users can automatically insert timestamps, user information, and dynamic page numbers in headers/footers.
• Legal and Compliance Documents: Certain documents require formatted footers with disclaimers, copyright notices, and formatted tables.
• Custom Layouts: HTML and CSS allow better control over column formatting, table styling, and structured layouts in generated PDFs.

Preferred Solution (Optional)

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Allow full HTML support in report headers and footers (similar to APEX regions).

• Enable images (logos, signatures, watermarks) using <img> tags.
• Support auto-generated metadata (e.g., CURRENT_DATE, USER, PAGE_NUMBER).
• Expand column formatting within the report template for better alignment and styling.
• Ensure compatibility with BI Publisher, Apache FOP, and ORDS-based print servers.