XML Publisher- 17th July 07

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XML PublisherXML Publisher

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AgendaAgenda

• What is XML Publisher?

• Why XML Publisher ?

• Reports customization vs. XML Publisher

• Designing using XML Publisher

• Intro to new Features in 5.6.2

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What is XML Publisher ?What is XML Publisher ?

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XML PublisherXML Publisher

XML Publisher is a tool which enables the users to produce

flexible, high quality, template-based

reports from E-Business Suite data

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The ConceptThe Concept

• The main feature of XML Publisher is that it separates the Data Source from the presentation/Layout.

Reportoutput

Data Logic

Layout

TranslationXML Publisher

•Greater Flexibility

•Lesser maintenance

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XML Publisher OverviewXML Publisher Overview

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Sample OutputsSample Outputs

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Why XML Publisher ?Why XML Publisher ?

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Classic methodClassic method

Costly Time consuming Complex systems Expensive maintenance Labor intensive

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Using XML PublisherUsing XML Publisher

• XML Publisher enables user to design the check layout using Microsoft word or Adobe Acrobat.

• The logo and signature just need to be inserted into the document. The MICR fonts can be purchased and included in the template like any other font.

Meet Business Requirements Removes Complexity Reduces Maintenance Cost Reduces Total Cost

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Benefits to StakeholdersBenefits to Stakeholders

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Report customization vs

XML Publisher

Report customization vs

XML Publisher

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Familiar Design ToolsFamiliar Design Tools

The check format can be designed using desktop applications

• Microsoft Word

• Adobe Acrobat 

Standard Reports would need complex customizations to the RDF or third party solution to precisely position the check details.

R T FR T FP D F

P D F

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Multiple Language and Font SupportMultiple Language and Font Support

Multiple font support XML Publisher ships with full set of Unicode Fonts Scalable Unicode font embedding Support for font mapping and font linking (MICR and Barcode fonts can be embedded and linked to

the output. No need for Printer specific fonts.)

Multiple Language Support 160 languages and 200 Territories (ISO Standards) are

supported Easy to translate each template into 160 languages Utilize RTF or XLIFF for translation

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SecuritySecurity

XML Publisher allows the user to produce secure PDF output, with security levels covering the following

Read only / Editable Copy Text Printable Password Protection

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Classic Report CustomizationClassic Report Customization

• 1 Data Set,10 Layouts, 30 Languages ->> 300 reports

High Maintenance CostHigh Customization CostDifficult Upgrade

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XML Publisher customizationXML Publisher customization• 1 data Set, 10 Layout Templates, 30 Translation files automatically

generated using XLIFF

Report Templates

XML DataReport Output

XSL

XML EFT

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Benefits of XML PublisherBenefits of XML Publisher

• Flexibility

• Lesser complexity

• Reduced Maintenance

• Less labor intensive

• Lesser Costs

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Designing using XML Publisher

Designing using XML Publisher

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Process OverviewProcess Overview• Set up the XML Publisher responsibility• Set the E-Business Suite report to generate XML

output.• Register the E-Business Suite report as a Data

Definition with XML Publisher.• Design the template and Register the template in

the Template Manager. • Run the Standard program to obtain the XML data

file.• Run the XML Report Publisher request to merge

the data with the template.

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XML Publisher ResponsibilityXML Publisher Responsibility

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XML Publisher Data SourceXML Publisher Data Source Set the output type for any Seeded Payment format program to XML

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XML Data DefinitionXML Data DefinitionNavigation: XML Publisher Administrator-> Data Definition-> Create Data Definition

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XML Template XML Template Navigation: XML Publisher Administrator-> Template -> Create Template

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Submitting the Concurrent RequestSubmitting the Concurrent Request

• The Standard Program is run which would run produce the XML output.

• Then the ‘XML Report Publisher’ program is submitted to merge the Template Layout and the XML Data to produce the Output

• With XML Publisher 5.6.2 the above two steps are combined and the XML Publisher Report is automatically submitted.

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Template Styles AvailableTemplate Styles Available

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Designing the LayoutDesigning the Layout

The RTF layout can be designed using the Standard features in Word.

Select the size, font, and alignment of text Insert bullets and numbering Draw borders around paragraphs Include a watermark Include images (jpg, gif,) Use table auto formatting features Insert a header and footer

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Associating the XML DataAssociating the XML Data

Data Elements:

To Create the Data elements we need to add the Forms toolbar

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Text Form FieldText Form Field

• Text form field is used to reference the XML Data

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Grouping DataGrouping Data

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Headers and FootersHeaders and Footers

There are 2 ways to define headers & footers.

Native word headers Header Template

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Conditional Formatting Conditional Formatting • Conditional Format Statements:• if • if-then-else• choose- when-otherwise

• The Conditional Formatting using if statement:

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Row/Column high lightingRow/Column high lighting

Syntax:

<?if@row:position() mod 2=0?>

<xsl:attribute name="background-color” xdofo:ctx="incontext">green</xsl:attribute>

<?end if?>

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TotalsTotals

Creation of Page Total Element

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

Displaying Page Total:

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

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Sorting and Re groupingSorting and Re grouping

Sorting :

<?sort:element name?>

Re grouping:

<?for-each-group:BASE Group;Grouping Element?>

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

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FormattingFormatting

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

Last Page Only<?start@last-page:body?>

<?end body?>

End on Odd or Even Page <?section:force-page-count;'end-on-even'?>

<?section:force-page-count;'end-on-odd'?>

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VariablesVariables

• Declaration:<xsl:variable name="lpp" select="number(5)"/>

• Assigning Value:<?xdoxslt:set_variable($_XDOCTX, 'variable name', value)?>

• Get Value :<?xdoxslt:get_variable($_XDOCTX, 'variable name')?>

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SignatureSignature

• A dummy signature/VOID image is included in the Template and actual signature referenced at runtime.

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MICR fontMICR font• Download the MICR font and use it for the MICR code

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Linking MICR fontLinking MICR font• The MICR font can be linked by moving it to a UNIX directory and referencing

the location in the Template

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XPATH NotationsXPATH Notations

Notation Meaning

. Current Node

.. Parent

// all elements in the XML document

/ Descendants

@ Attribute

[] To specify conditions

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Extended SQL and XSL FunctionsExtended SQL and XSL Functions

Syntax:<?xdofx:expression?>

Examples:<?xdofx:rpad(FIRST_NAME||LAST_NAME),30,'x')?>

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

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

<?xdofx:upper(char)?>

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Dynamic Data ColumnsDynamic Data Columns

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

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

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

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Configuration FileConfiguration File• Customize the behavior of XML Publisher by setting

properties in a configuration file. • The configuration file is optional.• No default configuration file is provided.• The file is primarily used for: Setting properties for PDF, RTF, and HTML o/p

Setting PDF security propertiesSetting font locations and substitutions

Setting translation properties

Filename: xdo.cfg.Location: <JRE_TOP>/jre/lib

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New Features in 5.6.2New Features in 5.6.2

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New in 5.6.2New in 5.6.2

• Data Extraction Engine

• Bursting Engine

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Data EngineData Engine

• The XML Publisher data engine enables you to rapidly generate any kind of XML data structure against any database in a scalable, efficient manner.

• The data template is the method by which you communicate your request for data to the data engine.

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Sample data templateSample data template

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BurstingBursting

• XML Publisher’s bursting engine accepts a data stream and splits it based on multiple criteria, generates output based on a template, then delivers the individual documents through the delivery channel of choice.

• The engine provides a flexible range of possibilities for document generation and delivery.

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Bursting contd..Bursting contd..

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Q&AQ&A

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ReferencesReferences

• http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/xml-publisher/index.html

• http://blogs.oracle.com/xmlpublisher/

• http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/xml-publisher/xmlpsamples.html