Oracle XML and BI Publisher details with Important XML Tags

Oracle XML and BI Publisher details with Important XML Tags


1.) Define Header some where in the page as per requirement. (call header )

<?Call:header?>

<?template: header?>
<?end template?>

2) For body Contents

<?start:body?>
<?end body?>

3)Last Page Only Content:

Insert the following syntax on the final page:
<?start@last-page:body?>
<?end body?>

4) Sort  (Data sorting)

<?sort:trx_number?>

Sort descending
<?sort:trx_number;data-type=‘number’;order=‘descending’?>

multiple sort tags
<?sort:trx_number?><?sort:trx_date?&g
 

5)Oracle Number Format Mask

<?format-number:fieldname;’999G999D99’?>

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Mask Output for US Locale
– SHORT =2/31/99
– MEDIUM =Dec 31, 1999
– LONG =Friday, December 31, 1999
– SHORT_TIME =12/31/99 6:15 PM
– MEDIUM_TIME =Dec 31, 1999 6:15 PM
– LONG_TIME =Friday, December 31, 1999 6:15 PM
– SHORT_TIME_TZ =12/31/99 6:15 PM GMT
– MEDIUM_TIME_TZ =Dec 31, 1999 6:15 PM GMT
– LONG_TIME_TZ =Friday, December 31, 1999 6:15 PM GMT

6) Page Breaks:
<?split-by-page-break:?>

7) Arithmetical Calculated Fields in xml tags

<?field1 + field2?>
<?field1 - field2?>
<?field1 * field2?>
<?field1 / field2?>

8) Dynamic data columns:

Dynamic Column Header
<?split-column-header:group element name?>

Dynamic Column Data
<?split-column-data: group element name?>

9)Rows per page:

Define row counter variable in a form field
<?xdoxslt:set_variable($_XDOCTX, ’Counter’, 0)?>

9.1) Increment counter for each line (again in a form field)

<?xdoxslt:set_variable($_XDOCTX, ’Counter’, xdoxslt:
get_variable($_XDOCTX, ’Counter’) + 1)?>

9.2) Break if the number of rows is reached (say 6 rows in this example)

<?if: xdoxslt:get_variable($_XDOCTX, ’Counter’) mod 6=0?>
<?split-by-page-break:?>
<?end if?

10)Re-grouping XML Data:
Not limited by the structure of the data source
Use the tags

<?for-each-group: BASE-GROUP;GROUPING-ELEMENT?>
<?end for-each-group?>

 

10.1) Can establish nested groupings

<?for-each:current-group(); GROUPING-ELEMENT?>
<?end for-each-group?>

11) Conditional Cell Highlighting
Allows to conditionally highlight individual cells, columns, or rows in final output.

<?if:XML_ELEMENT>Value?>
<xsl:attribute xdofo:ctx="block" name="background-color">COLOR
</xsl:attribute>
<?end-if?>

12)Page totals:
Declare variable to hold page totals, following data element declaration

<?add-page-total:TotalFieldName;'element'?>

Display total field
            <?show-page-total:TotalFieldName;'Oracle-number-format'?>

13)  If no data found message in a report
<?if:CS_CNT_ORD =0?>*************NO DATA FOUND*************<?end if?>

14) SQL Functions

lpad function
<?xdofx:lpad('aaa',10,'.')?>

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Concatenation Function
<?xdofx:3||2?>

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rpad function
<?xdofx:rpad('aaa',10,'.')?>

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trim function
<?xdoxslt:trim(‘ a ‘)?>

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ltrim function
<?xdoxslt:ltrim(‘ a ‘)?>

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rtrim function
<?xdoxslt:rtrim(‘ a ‘)?>

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decode function
<?xdofx:decode('xxx','bbb','ccc','xxx','ddd')?>
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Instr function
<?xdofx:Instr('abcabcabc','a',2)?>

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substr function
<?xdofx:substr('abcdefg',2,3)?>

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left function
<?xdoxslt:left(‘abcdefg’, 3)?>

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right function
<?xdoxslt:right(‘abcdefg’, 3)?>

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replace function
<?xdofx:replace(name,'John','Jon')?>

to_number function
<?xdofx:to_number('12345')?>

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sysdate function
<?xdofx:sysdate()?>

<?xdofx:sysdate('dd-mon-yyyy')?>

<?xdofx:sysdate('dd-mm-yyyy')?>

<?xdofx:sysdate('day-dd-month-yyyy')?>

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lower
<?xdofx:lower (char)?>

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upper
<?xdofx:upper(char)?>

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length
<?xdofx:length(char)?>

 

 

15) Returns the minimum value of the element in the set
<?xdoxslt:minimum(ELEMENT_NAME)?>

16) Returns the maximum value of the element in the set.
<?xdoxslt:maximum(ELEMENT_NAME)?>

17) Copy the Current Node
Use this element to create a copy of the current node.
XSL Syntax: <xsl:copy-of select="name">
BI Publisher Tag: <?copy-of:name?>

 

18) Call Template
XSL Syntax: <xsl:call-template name="name">
BI Publisher Tag: <?call-template:name?>
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18.1) Call Template - Template Declaration
XSL Syntax: <xsl:template name="name">
BI Publisher Tag: <?template:name?>

19) Import Stylesheet
XSL Syntax: <xsl:import href="url">
BI Publisher Tag: <?import:url?>

20) Variables
Declaration and Assigning Value
<?xdoxslt:set_variable($_XDOCTX,‘variable name', 0)?>

Variables -1
Sets the value of variable_name to the current value plus the element amount
xdoxslt:set_variable($_XDOCTX,‘variable name', xdoxslt:get_variable($_XDOCTX,‘variable name')+element name)

Variables -2
Get Value
<?xdoxslt:get_variable($_XDOCTX, ‘variable name')?>

21) Oracle Number Format Mask
<?format-number:fieldname;’999G999D99’?>

21) Oracle Date Format Mask
<?format-date:fieldname;’MASK’?>
Mask Output for US Locale
– SHORT    =2/31/99
– MEDIUM   =Dec 31, 1999
– LONG    =Friday, December 31, 1999
– SHORT_TIME   =12/31/99 6:15 PM
– MEDIUM_TIME   =Dec 31, 1999 6:15 PM
– LONG_TIME   =Friday, December 31, 1999 6:15 PM
– SHORT_TIME_TZ   =12/31/99 6:15 PM GMT
– MEDIUM_TIME_TZ  =Dec 31, 1999 6:15 PM GMT
– LONG_TIME_TZ   =Friday, December 31, 1999 6:15 PM GMT

 

22) for-each loop
<?for-each:XML group element tag name?>
<?end for-each?>

23) IF Stament
– <?if:boolean_test?>
<?end if?>
<?if:LINE_TYPE='LINE' ?>
<?end if?>

24) Rows per page (Examples 6 rows per pages)

Define row counter variable in a form field
<?xdoxslt:set_variable($_XDOCTX, ’Counter’, 0)?>

Increment counter for each line (again in a form field)
<?xdoxslt:set_variable($_XDOCTX, ’Counter’, xdoxslt:
get_variable($_XDOCTX, ’Counter’) + 1)?>

Break if the number of rows is reached (say 6 rows in this example)
<?if: xdoxslt:get_variable($_XDOCTX, ’Counter’) mod 6=0?>
<?split-by-page-break:?>
<?end if?

 25) Defining Groups?
<?for-each:XML group element tag name?>
<?end for-each?>

26) Defining body area?
Use the following tags to enclose the body area of your report:
<?start:body?>
<?end body?>

27) Images ?
url:{IMAGE_LOCATION}

url:{concat(SERVER,'/',IMAGE_DIR,'/',IMAGE_FILE)}

url:{concat('${OA_MEDIA}','/',IMAGE_FILE)}

28) To change a shape's size along the x or y axis, use:
<?shape-size-x:RATIO?>
<?shape-size-y:RATIO?>

29) To insert Page Break?
Page Breaks
<?split-by-page-break:?>

30) To insert Initial Page number in different page?
Initial Page Number
<?initial-page-number:pagenumber?>

31) To display contents in last page?
Last Page Only Content
<?start@last-page:body?>
<?end body?>

32) End on Even or End on Odd Page
<?section:force-page-count;'end-on-even-layout'?>
To end on an even page with layout
<?section:force-page-count;'end-on-even-layout'?>
To end on an odd page layout:
<?section:force-page-count;'end-on-odd-layout'?>

33) Generating Bookmarks in PDF Output
<?copy-to-bookmark:?>
directly above your table of contents and
<?end copy-to-bookmark:?>

34) Choose Statements

<?choose:?>
<?when:expression?>
<?otherwise?>

35) Displaying Page Totals
<?add-page-total:TotalFieldName;'element'?>
<?show-page-total:TotalFieldName;'Oracle-number-format'?>
Eg. Oracle format mask (for example: C9G999D00)

36) Brought Forward/Carried Forward Totals

<xdofo:inline-total
display-condition="exceptfirst" <!-->
name="InvAmt">
Brought Forward:                <!-->
<xdofo:show-brought-forward     <!-->
name="InvAmt"
format="99G999G999D00"/>
</xdofo:inline-total>

<xdofo:inline-total
display-condition="exceptlast"  <!-->
name="InvAmt">
Carried Forward:                <!-->
<xdofo:show-carry-forward       <!-->
name="InvAmt"
format="99G999G999D00"/>
</xdofo:inline-total>

36) Running Totals

Declares the "RTotVar"
variable and initializes it to 0.

<?xdoxslt:set_variable($_XDOCTX, 'RTotVar', 0)?>

Sets the value of RTotalVar to the current value plus the new Invoice Amount.

Retrieves the RTotalVar value for display.

<?xdoxslt:set_variable($_XDOCTX, 'xml_tag', xdoxslt:get_variable($_XDOCTX, 'RTotVar') + xml_tag)?><?xdoxslt:get_variable($_XDOCTX, 'RTotVar')?>

37) Data Handling

Sorting
----------
<?sort:xml_tag?>

<?sort:xml_tag1?> <?sort:xml_tag2?><?sort:xml_tag2?>

38)Regrouping
----------
To regroup the data, use the following syntax:
<?for-each-group: BASE-GROUP;GROUPING-ELEMENT?>

 

39) Regrouping by an Expression

To establish nested groupings within the already defined group, use the following

<?for-each:current-group(); GROUPING-ELEMENT?>

40) Using Variables

Use the following syntax to declare/set a variable value:
<?xdoxslt:set_variable($_XDOCTX, 'variable name', value)?>

Use the following syntax to retrieve a variable value:
<?xdoxslt:get_variable($_XDOCTX, 'variable name')?>

You can use this method to perform calculations.
<?xdoxslt:set_variable($_XDOCTX, 'x', xdoxslt:get_variable($_XDOCTX, 'x'+1)?>

41)Defining Parameters

Declare the parameter in the template.
Use the following syntax to declare the parameter:
<?param@begin:parameter_name;parameter_value?>

parameter_name is the name of the parameter
parameter_value is the default value for the parameter (the parameter_value is optional)

 

42) Setting Properties

Advanced Report Layouts

<?for-each@section:group name?>
where group_name is the name of the element for which you want to begin a new
section.

For example, the for-each grouping statement for this example will be as follows:
<?for-each@section:G_INVOICE?>
The closing <?end for-each?> tag is not changed.

43) Dynamic Data Columns

• Dynamic Column Header
<?split-column-header:group element name?>

• Dynamic Column <?split-column-data:group element name?>

• Dynamic Column Width
<?split-column-width:name?> or
<?split-column-width:@width?>

• Dynamic Column Width's unit value (in points) <?split-column-width-unit:
value?>

43) Defining Columns to Repeat Across Pages

<?horizontal-break-table:number?>

Number and Formatting
Using the Oracle Format Mask for Number
<?format-number:fieldname;'999G999D99'?>

Date Formatting
Using the Oracle Format Mask for Date
<?format-date:date_string;'ABSTRACT_FORMAT_MASK';'TIMEZONE'?>
or
<?format-date-and-calendar:date_string;
'ABSTRACT_FORMAT_MASK';'CALENDAR_NAME';'TIMEZONE'?>
or
<?format-date:hiredate;'YYYY-MM-DD'?>

Calendar and Timezone Support tags are avaliable

44) Using External Fonts

 

1. Copy the font to your <WINDOWS_HOME>/fonts directory.

Advanced Barcode Formatting

Register the Barcode Encoding Class

Advanced Design Options

Locating Data

Using XSL Elements

45) Apply a Template Rule
---------------------

Use this element to apply a template rule to the current element's child nodes.
XSL Syntax: <xsl:apply-templates select="name">
BI Publisher Tag: <?apply:name?>
This function applies to <xsl:template-match="n"> where n is the element name.

46) Copy the Current Node
----------------------
Use this element to create a copy of the current node.
XSL Syntax: <xsl:copy-of select="name">
BI Publisher Tag: <?copy-of:name?>

47) Call Template
-------------
Use this element to call a named template to be inserted into or applied to the current
template. For example, use this feature to render a table multiple times.

XSL Syntax: <xsl:call-template name="name">

BI Publisher Tag: <?call-template:name?>

Template Declaration
--------------------
Use this element to apply a set of rules when a specified node is matched.

XSL Syntax: <xsl:template name="name">

BI Publisher Tag: <?template:name?>

Example Template Details

48) Variable Declaration
--------------------

Use this element to declare a local or global variable.

XSL Syntax: <xsl:variable name="name">

BI Publisher Tag: <?variable:name?>

Example:
--------
<xsl:variable name="color" select="'red'"/>
Assigns the value "red" to the "color" variable. The variable can then be referenced in
the template.

49) Import Stylesheet
-----------------
Use this element to import the contents of one style sheet into another.
Note: An imported style sheet has lower precedence than the importing
style sheet.

XSL Syntax: <xsl:import href="url">

BI Publisher Tag: <?import:url?>

50) Define the Root Element of the Stylesheet
-----------------------------------------
This and the <xsl:stylesheet> element are completely synonymous elements. Both are used to define the root element of the style sheet.
Note: An included style sheet has the same precedence as the including
style sheet.

XSL Syntax: <xsl:stylesheet xmlns:x="url">

BI Publisher Tag: <?namespace:x=url?>

Native XSL Number Formatting

51) Extended Function Support in RTF Templates
       Extended SQL and XSL Functions
==========================================

2+3  <?xdofx:2+3?>   Addition
2-3  <?xdofx:2-3?>   Subtraction
2*3  <?xdofx:2*3?>   Multiplication
2/3  <?xdofx:2/3?>   Division
2**3  <?xdofx:2**3?>   Exponential
3||2  <?xdofx:3||2?>   Concatenation

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lpad('aaa',10,'.')

<?xdofx:lpad('aaa',10,'.')?>

lpad(string1,padded_length,[pad_string])
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rpad('aaa',10,'.')

<?xdofx:rpad('aaa',10,'.')?>

rpad(string1,padded_length,[pad_string])
---------------------------------------------
decode('xxx','bbb','ccc','xxx','ddd')

<?xdofx:decode('xxx','bbb','ccc','xxx','ddd')?>

decode(expression, search, result[,search, result]...[, default])
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Instr('abcabcabc','a',2)

<?xdofx:Instr('abcabcabc','a',2)?>

instr(string1,string2,[start_position],[nth_appearance])
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substr('abcdefg',2,3)

<?xdofx:substr('abcdefg',2,3)?>

substr(string, start_position,[length])
---------------------------------------------
replace(name,'John','Jon')

<?xdofx:replace(name,'John','Jon')?>

replace(string1,string_to_replace,[replacement_string])
-------------------------------------------------------

to_number('12345') <?xdofx:to_number('12345')?>

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to_char(12345) <?xdofx:to_char('12345')?>

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to_date  <?xdofx:to_date ( char [, fmt [,'nlsparam']] )

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sysdate() <?xdofx:sysdate()?>

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minimum

<?xdoxslt:minimum(ELEMENT_NAME)?>

Returns the minimum value of the element in the set.

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maximum

<?xdoxslt:maximum(ELEMENT_NAME)?>

Returns the maximum value of the element in the set.

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chr <?xdofx:chr(n)?>

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ceil <?xdofx:ceil(n)?>

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round <?xdofx:round ( number [, integer ])?>

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lower <?xdofx:lower (char)?>
LOWER returns char, with all letters lowercase

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upper <?xdofx:upper(char)?>
UPPER returns char, with all letters uppercase.char can be any of the datatypes CHAR,VARCHAR2, NCHAR, NVARCHAR2, CLOB,or NCLOB

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length <?xdofx:length(char)?>
The "length" function returns the length of char

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greatest <?xdofx:greatest ( expr [, expr]... )?>
GREATEST returns the greatest of the list of exprs

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least <?xdofx:least ( expr [, expr]... )?>
LEAST returns the least of the list of exprs.

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Variable Usage in XML:

Variable Declaration:

 

<?xdoxslt:set_variable($_XDOCTX, ’Count’, 0)?>

Note:  “Count” is the variable name

Call the Variable:

<?xdoxslt:get_variable($_XDOCTX, ’Count’)?>

 

Reset the variable with new value or Increment the count value with 1:

<?xdoxslt:set_variable($_XDOCTX, ’Count’, xdoxslt:get_variable($_XDOCTX,

’Count’) + 1)?> 
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 XML Bar code Report Setup

1.       Copy code “3of9” font in Windows/Fonts directory.

2.      Copy xdo.cfg in C:\Program Files\Oracle\XML Publisher Desktop\Template Builder for Word\config directory.

3.      Right click the font file and go to properties. Copy the .ttf file name.

4.       Open the xdo.cfg file and paste as follows (My filename is 3OF9.ttf and font family is 3 of 9 barcode)

<font family="3 of 9 barcode" style="normal" weight="normal">
<truetype path="C:\Windows\fonts\3OF9.ttf" /]>
</font>

5.      Assign the font which you require to print the barcode field.
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52)

#######################################################  --LDT files For Oracle BI Publisher Stuff ( FNDLOAD Scripts )
#######################################################1.DATA_TEMPLATE (Data Source .xml file)
--- ----------------------------------------------------------
=======================================================--- ----------------------------------------------------------
java oracle.apps.xdo.oa.util.XDOLoader DOWNLOAD -DB_USERNAME apps -DB_PASSWORD apps -JDBC_CONNECTION '(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=XX_HOST_NAME)(PORT=XX_PORT_NUMBER))(CONNECT_DATA=(SERVICE_NAME=XX_SERVICE_NAME)))' -LOB_TYPE DATA_TEMPLATE -LOB_CODE XX_TEMPLATE -APPS_SHORT_NAME XXCUST -LANGUAGE en -lct_FILE $XDO_TOP/patch/115/import/xdotmpl.lct -LOG_FILE $LOG_FILE_NAME

 

java oracle.apps.xdo.oa.util.XDOLoader UPLOAD -DB_USERNAME apps -DB_PASSWORD apps -JDBC_CONNECTION '(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=XX_HOST_NAME)(PORT=XX_PORT_NUMBER))(CONNECT_DATA=(SERVICE_NAME=XX_SERVICE_NAME)))' -LOB_TYPE DATA_TEMPLATE -LOB_CODE XX_TEMPLATE -XDO_FILE_TYPE XML -FILE_NAME $DATA_FILE_PATH/$DATA_FILE_NAME.xml -APPS_SHORT_NAME XXCUST -NLS_LANG en -TERRITORY US -LOG_FILE $LOG_FILE_NAME

 

52.1.2. RTF TEMPLATE (Report Layout .rtf file)
--- ----------------------------------------------------------
=======================================================--- ----------------------------------------------------------
java oracle.apps.xdo.oa.util.XDOLoader DOWNLOAD -DB_USERNAME apps -DB_PASSWORD apps -JDBC_CONNECTION '(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=XX_HOST_NAME)(PORT=XX_PORT_NUMBER))(CONNECT_DATA=(SERVICE_NAME=XX_SERVICE_NAME)))' -LOB_TYPE TEMPLATE -LOB_CODE XX_TEMPLATE -APPS_SHORT_NAME XXCUST -LANGUAGE en -TERRITORY US -lct_FILE $XDO_TOP/patch/115/import/xdotmpl.lct -LOG_FILE $LOG_FILE_NAME

 

java oracle.apps.xdo.oa.util.XDOLoader UPLOAD -DB_USERNAME apps -DB_PASSWORD apps -JDBC_CONNECTION '(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=XX_HOST_NAME)(PORT=XX_PORT_NUMBER))(CONNECT_DATA=(SERVICE_NAME=SERVICE_NAME)))' -LOB_TYPE TEMPLATE -LOB_CODE XX_TEMPLATE -XDO_FILE_TYPE RTF -FILE_NAME $RTF_FILE_PATH/$RTF_FILE_NAME.rtf -APPS_SHORT_NAME XXCUST -NLS_LANG en -TERRITORY US -LOG_FILE $LOG_FILE_NAME

 

--- ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 

Query to find xml template and data definitions:

 

select b.concurrent_program_name,

c.user_concurrent_program_name,

b.output_file_type,

e.executable_name,

e.execution_file_name,

e.execution_method_code,

a.application_short_name ,

a.data_source_name "DATA DEFINITION NAME",

a.data_source_code "DATA DEFINITION CODE",

d.template_name "TEMPLATE NAME",

d.template_code "TEMPLATE CODE",

d.template_type_code,

d.default_language,

d.default_territory,

f.file_name

from xdo_ds_definitions_vl a,

fnd_concurrent_programs b,

fnd_concurrent_programs_tl c,

xdo_templates_vl d,

fnd_executables e,

xdo_lobs f

where a.data_source_code = b.concurrent_program_name

and b.concurrent_program_id = c.concurrent_program_id

and a.data_source_code = d.data_source_code

and e.executable_id = b.executable_id

and f.lob_code = d.template_code

and a.application_short_name = 'FND'

and b.concurrent_program_name like 'FNDSCURS'

and e.EXECUTION_METHOD_CODE like 'P'

and f.file_name like '%.rtf'

ORDER BY EXECUTION_FILE_NAME

 

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Xml Interview FAQ

1.       What is BI Publisher? Ans. It is a reporting tool for generating the reports. More than tool it is an engine that can be             integrated with systems supporting the business.

2.       Is BI Publisher integrated with Oracle Apps?   Ans.  Yes, it is tightly integrated with Oracle Apps for reporting needs. In 11.5.10 instances xml publisher was used, in R12 we can it BI Publisher

3.       What is the difference between xml publisher and BI Publisher?  Ans. Name is the difference, initially it was released on the name of xml publisher ( the initial patchset), later on they have added more features and called it Business Intelligence Publisher. In BI by default we have integration with Data Definitions in R12 instance. Both these names can be used interchangeably

4.      What are the various components required for developing a BI publisher report? Ans.       Data Template,

Layout template and

the integration with Concurrent Manager.

5.      How does the concurrent program submitted by the user knows about the data template or layout template it should be using for generating the output? Ans.   The concurrent program ‘shortname’ will be mapped to the ‘code’ of the Datatemplate.

Layout template is attached to the datatemplate; this forms the mapping between all the three.

06. What is a datatemplate?   

Ans.     Datatemplate is an xml structure which contains the queries to be run against the database so that desired output in xml format is generated, this generated xml output is then applied on to the layout template for the final output.

07. What is a layout template?

Ans.   Layout template defines how the user views the output, basically it can be developed using Microsoft word document in rft (rich text format) or Adobe pdf format.

The data output in xml format (from Data template) will be loaded in layout template at run time and the required final output file is generated.

08. What are the output formats supported by layout template?

Ans.    xls, html, pdf, eText etc are supported based on the business need. 09. Do you need to write multiple layout templates for each output type like html/pdf?

Ans.   No, only layout template will be created, BI Publisher generates desired output format when the request is run

10. What is the default output format of the report?

Ans. The default output format defined during the layout template creation will be used to generate the output, the same can be modified during the request submission and it will overwrite the one defined at layout template

11. Can you have multiple layout templates for a singe data template? Ans.  Yes, multiple layouts can be defined; user has a choice here to use one among them at run time during concurrent request submission.

12.Where do you register data and layout templates?

Ans. Data template will be registered under xml publisher administrator responsibility> Data Definitions Layout template will be registered under xml publisher administrator responsibility>Templates tab.

13. I want to create a report output in 10 languages, do I have to create 10 layout templates? Ans. No, BI Publisher provides the required translation for your templates, based on the number of languages installed in your oracle apps environment requires outputs are provided

14. What is the required installation for using BI Pub report? Ans.  BI Publisher Desktop Tool has be installed. Using this tool you can preview or test the report before deploying the same on to the instance.

15. How do you move your layout or data template across instances?  Ans.  xdoloader is the utility that will be used. 

16. What is the tool to map required data output and layout templates so that they can be tested in local machine? Ans.  Template viewer will be used for the same.

17. Which component is responsible for generating the output in xml format before applying it to layout template?

Ans.  Data Engine will take Data Template as the input and the output will be generated in xml format which will then be applied on layout template

18. Can BI publisher reports be used in OAF pages?  Ans.  XDO template utility helper java classes are provided for the same.

19. Name some business use cases for BI  reports? Ans.  Bank EFT, customer documents, shipping documents, internal analysis documents or any transactional documents

20. How do you pass parameters to your report? Ans.   Concurrent program parameters should be passed, ensure that the parameter name/token are same as in the conc prog defn and the data template    

21. What are the various sections in the data template?     

Ans.    Parameter section         Trigger Section         Sql stmt section         Data Structure section         Lexical Section

22.What does lexical section contain?    

Ans.     The required lexical clause of Key Flex field or Descriptive FF are created under this section    

23. What triggers are supported in Data template?     Ans.    Before report and After report are supported    

24. Where is the trigger code written?     Ans.    The code is written in the plsql package which is given under ‘defaultpackage’ tag of data template.    

25. What is the file supporting the translation for a layout template? Ans. xliff is the file that supports the translation, you can modify the same as required.  

26. How do you display the company logo on the report output? Ans.  Copy and paste the logo (.gif. or any format) on the header section of .rtf file . Ensure you resize per the company standard