Chapter 3. The Power of SQL Reports
In addition to browsing objects and writing your own ad hoc queries against the database, Oracle SQL Developer has a separate Reports navigator with a set of predefined SQL queries known as reports. The main focus is the set of predefined data dictionary reports that range from providing basic details about your database to database administration, security, and quality assurance. Having these predefined reports means that you can quickly run a variety of SQL queries to analyze and assess the health and status of your database, saving you from needing to write the queries yourself.
The Reports navigator provides shipped reports to review the results of any non-Oracle database migrations that have been run, the details of any Database Data Dictionary and Data Modeler designs that have been exported, and any available Oracle Application Express applications. The output of any of these reports is controlled by the database connection used while...