How To Adjust The Data Font Size In Discoverer Plus 10g (10.1.2.3)

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Applies to:
Oracle Discoverer - Version: 10.1.2.3
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Goal

This document describes how to adjust the data font size in Discoverer Plus 10g (10.1.2.3) workbooks after an upgrade from Discoverer 4i or 10g (9.0.4).

Solution

A new Discoverer preference, genericPreferredZoomFactor, has been introduced in the Discoverer 10g (10.1.2.3) patch set.

By default, due to Java issue, Discoverer Plus 10.1.2 fonts are rendered smaller in Java
than in other Windows applications.

The genericPreferredZoomFactor preference setting enables a zooming factor for the data font displayed in a Oracle Discoverer Plus worksheet.

The default value is 1, and the range of possible values is from 0 to 2. A value less than or equal to zero, and greater than two, is not allowed. If a value outside this range is used, the default value 1 will be used.

It is recommended to only use small increments when changing this value, such as between .001 and .01, as even minor changes can have an effect on data font display in Oracle Discoverer Plus. A value of "1.88" will do in most cases.

Perform the following steps to adjust the font size:

* Make a backup copy of the /discoverer/util/pref.txt file.

* Modify the AdjustPlusFontSize preference and set the value to "true".

* Add the following strings to the bottom of the pref.txt file:

Note: these strings are case sensitive


[Generic Properties]
genericPreferredZoomFactor=1.88
(or value you prefer/test)



* Save the changes to the pref.txt file and run the applypreferences.sh / applypreferences.bat script for the change to take affect.