Accessing Discoverer EUL from XML Publisher

Is there a way to use Oracle Discoverer's EUL from XML Publisher to build a report instead of creating a query directly?
I'm just thinking of providing the ability to build fancy reports using XML Publisher to the end user that Oracle Discoverer doesn't provide.
Thanks.

Hi,
I have the same issue with XML Publisher.
I made a directory under the xmlpserver\Reports called Guest.
When i sign in with guest(without password), i can see and launch
my report.
But when use directly this URL:
http://mycomputer:15101/xmlpserver/myreportdirectory/myreport.xdo
the browser open the sign in page.
Is there a mistake on the url or the configuration ?
Thanks a lot.
Christophe.

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Printing on Pre-printed stationary from XML Publisher

Hi,
I have a requirement where a report is to be printed on pre-printed stationary from XML Publisher. The stationary would be NCR paper and has to be printed from a dot matrix printer.
My first question is whether report generated from XMLP can be printed thro'
dot matrix printer, coz as far as i know it takes only character format .If yes, do we need any special handling?
If anybody has any experience related to this problem, please let me know the approach.
Can mail me at [email protected]
Regards,
Satrajit

Hi Milind
I see what you've got.
It is not uncommon to use character mode output for pre-printed stationery.
This would appear as draft output from a Dot Matrix printer. I hope you understand what I mean here. It is somthing like printing using fixed width font.
Design and run the report with MODE=CHARACTER from the command line.
You need to figure out and design the layout in such a way that you are printing in the empty spaces provided in the pre-printed stationery. This is usually by trial and error method. You may probably blow several pre-printed stationery sheets before you get it right.
Regards
Sripathy

Accessing Discoverer Reports from Oracle Apps

Hi all,
Requirement: Accessing Discoverer Reports from Oracle Apps
Discoverer: 11g
Oracle Apps: 12i
When I am trying to access the Discoverer Reports from Oracle apps, again it is asking for Oracle Apps Login details. Can we have any other option that can directly connect to the viewer without any intermission. Please its urgent requirement.
ThanQ,
ABR

Hi Arun,
When I am trying to access the Discoverer Reports from Oracle apps, again it is asking for Oracle Apps Login details. Can we have any other option that can directly connect to the viewer without any intermission. Please its urgent requirement.Pl refer section *6.4. Set Applications profile options in Oracle E-Business Suite* from MOS tech note
*Using Discoverer 11.1.1 with Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 [ID 1074326.1]* and make sure that all profile options are set to a valid value.
thanks,
X A H E E R

How to remove a font file and its mapping from XML Publisher Administrator

Hello,
I am trying to remove a font file and its mapping from the XML Publisher Administrator. If this is not possible, is there a way to disable it?
The reason why I am asking this is because we just got a new check printer, and I was able to print just fine. However, the MICR font was not coming up properly on the check, so I went ahead and configured the font with the XML Publisher Administrator. Now my check output is coming up blank after running the XML report publisher program. The only change I did was to upload the MICR font and mapped it.
My template and rdf report file are working fine in another environment we have, so I know that's not the problem.
Any help is appreciate it.
Thanks.

This is how you do it
Font
DELETE FROM xdo_lobs
where lob_code like '<Font_name>';
Font Mapping Set
DELETE FROM xdo_font_mapping_sets_TL
WHERE mapping_code like '<MAPPING_CODE>'

Creating pdf report from xml publisher report

Hi,
I'm newbie to xmlpublisher env.
We've a report in Oracle 11i developed in unix shell script and run as concurrent program generating check details which will be printed on checks.
I was asked to migrate this report into R12 in pdf format.They provided rtf template and xml data.I installed xml publisher desktop.I would like to know how I can create pdf template,if necessary changing the position of fields on the template.
Thanks,
Kiran

Hi Kiran,
Sorry to say, but no you can not use the desktop or standalone edition for integration with EBS.
In your case there are 2 alternatives for you:
1) Update the Unix shell script so it's ok for R12 (it did a good job for a long time on 11i)
2) Leave the unix script and redesign for BI Publisher (ebs edition)
Both are taking the same effort in my opinion, only since you moved to R12 it's a good learning moment to get to know the strength of BIP.
Since you task is to modify the standard Oracle solution, which i guess is an rtf template provided download the MS Word plugin and adjust the template
If any detail help needed please contact me directly

I want to produce an XML file from XML Publisher and Burst it as XML

Hi,
I have XML data and I want to make a template that will generate an XML file from this data so I will be able to burst it.
The output file of the bursting needs to be XML.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks,
Chen.

If you used your computer as part of the VHS to DVD process, then you'll have a digital audio file that we can find, but I'm guessing you used a VHS to DVD standalone recorder. If so, you can use some free software called MPEG Streamclip:
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- start MPEG Streamclip and open the DVD; then open the Video TS folder and open the first of the .VOB files (repeat this step until you find the file you're interested in).
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- you'll be able to bring this file into iTunes, burn it to CD, etc.
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How to avoid the null values from xml publisher.

I am creating a report which have the claim numbers with the values CLA001,CLA111,null, null . when i preview my report it is showing some spaces for null values also. How can i avoid the spaces from the report.
I am giving for loop for the claim numbers in the template.
<?for-each:ROW?> <?sort:CLAIMNUMBER;'ascending';data-type='text'?>
<?CLAIMNUMBER?>
<?end for-each?>
Please help me out to solve this problem.
Thanks,
vasanth.

Hi Sheshu,
According to your description, you are experiencing the null values and infinity values when browser the calculated measure, right?
Based on my research, the issue is caused by that dividing a non-zero or non-null value by zero or null. In this cases, we need to check for division by zero to avoid this situation. Here is the sample query for you reference.
IIF(
Measures.[Measure B]=0,null,
Measures.[Measure A] / Measures.[Measure B]
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
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How to Upload a RTF Template from desktop with out using XML Publisher resp

Dear All,
While uploading an RTF template for an XML report through XML Admin responsiblity, i am getting some weird error. So, i am looking for other options of uploading the Template. Can any one let me know if any other options are available. Can i use FNDLOAD? But i think it is to move the files between instances. My requirement is to upload the template only from my desktop.
Please suggest
Thanks
Raj

Hi,
Thanks for the reply.
When i am trying to upload from XML Publisher Admin responsibility, i am getting the following error:
oracle.apps.fnd.framework.OAException: java.sql.SQLException: No corresponding row found in XDO_LOBS
     at oracle.apps.fnd.framework.OAException.wrapperException(OAException.java:891)
     at oracle.apps.fnd.framework.OAException.wrapperException(OAException.java:865)
     at oracle.apps.fnd.framework.OAException.wrapperInvocationTargetException(OAException.java:988)
My Template size is 1.7 MB.
Application Release is : 11.5.10.2
DB Version: 10g
OS: Unix
Thanks
Raj

Number format issue in XML Publisher from OAF (',.' is replaced by 'u n')

Hi All,
I am facing a problem in XML Publisher report. In report I need to display some number fields with 'USD' format. In RTF, data type 'Number' and format '###,##0.00' is selected. If I run concurrent program from oracle core forms using System Administrator > Concurrent > Request, I am able to get correct number format.
Ex : 123456.00 After Number format : 123,456.00
Also its working fine from XML Publisher Administrator responsibility (using Preview).
But problem is when I submit the concurrent request through OAF, I am not getting correct data. ',' is replace by 'u' and '.' is replace by 'n'.
Ex: 123456.00 In Report 123u456n00
Checked profile value : ICX: Numeric Character and its set to 1,000.00 at site level.
Do I need to set character set anywhere in OAF before calling concurrent program?
I tried to use "alter session set nls_numeric_character = ',.';" by calling stored procedure from OAF. But still its not working.
Please give me solution for this.
Regards,
Sadanand

Hell - I am running into the same issue? Did you guys find a resolution for this? Please let me know, would really appreciate your help.
Thanks,
Dhiraj
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XML Publisher Information

Hi,
I am a oracle technical. I have worked on forms , reports, discoverer, interfaces, apis etc. I am have following question regarding XML publisher.
1. What is XML publisher. Administration and Desktop are what. what we can do with each of these two tools.
2. Can we say XML administration is like Discoverer administration, and desktop is like discoverer desktop.
3. where these templates places role.
4. i have seen in R12 there is XML output. How to generated XML output from the concurrent program output.
5. how can i develop a XML report from starting, template development.
6. can any one tells the flow of the XML report output, which tool places what role....
7. Any training material availble giving same apart from Oracle sites information (this site confuses alot.)
In discoverer, first we carete a business area and create custom folder and write the custom sql. then go to desktop edition and create a worksheet and run the report from applications.
Can any one tells me how this create of process exists in the XML reports case.
Regards/Prasanth

Hi Prasanth,
I am trying to answer some of your queries with respect to Oracle Applications.
1. What is XML publisher. Administration and Desktop are what. what we can do with each of these two tools.XML Publisher administrator helps you in defining a XML data definition and its related templates. The data definition links the concurrent program to a template (which can be a RTF or a PDF document.). These tools are very much helpful in producing reports in multiple formats with ease. These tools seperates logic of a report from their layout.
2. Can we say XML administration is like Discoverer administration, and desktop is like discoverer desktop.In a sense they are similar, unlike discoverer desktop the XML publisher desktop allows you to create your own layout (template). In oracle applications concurrent programs can be used to create the XML output. Oracle apps provides a seeded responsibility called "XML Publisher Administrator" for creating data definition and templates.
3. where these templates places role.Templates are used to define layout. Just like the layout in oracle reports, these templates can be created in word or PDF which gives more flexibility and convenience in formatting the output.
4. i have seen in R12 there is XML output. How to generated XML output from the concurrent program output.When you define a concurrent program, you can specify the output format as XML to generate XML output. Remember the output of the program must produce a XML. Oracle reports can generate XML output Or you can generate from a PL/SQL procedure.
5. how can i develop a XML report from starting, template development.Simplest way of doing this is to create a report with no layout (just create the query and group it the way you need). Define a concurrent request with output of XML, Go to XML Publisher Administrator and create a data definition. Create a template for the data definition. Make sure the concurrent program short name is the code for data definition. Thats it.
6. can any one tells the flow of the XML report output, which tool places what role....I believe the above explanation is the best answer for this query.
Hope this helps you in a basic overview of XML publisher.
Regards
Venkat

XML PUBLISHER report in Excel out put problem

Hi Experts,
I have developed one XML report which output type is EXCEL in Oracle Application.
I am getting some -ve value in the report so I need to do the trailing sign
Menace for example I got a value -8645 I need to display the value like (8645).
This functionality is working in PDF output but in EXCEL out put it is not working.
Could any body please help me on this..
Its Urgent .
Thanks in Advance.

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Note: 364547.1 - Troubleshooting Oracle XML Publisher For The Oracle E-Business Suite
https://metalink.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/ml2_documents.showDocument?p_database_id=NOT&p_id=364547.1
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XML Publisher

Hi all,
I want certain clarifications n XML Publisher reporting tool
1.I have attached a java code to call the report and have hard coded the location of rtf file and the datatemplate.
But we dont want to hardcode the location.What are the possible ways to prevent hardcoding.
2.From XML Publisher Administration responsibility, I created a data definition and a template(RTF Template)
But we are not registering the report as a concurrent program.So how to use data definition and the templates directly in the java program.
3.What are the steps to be performed to make the report translatable.
Java Code:
package oracle.apps.dpp.report;
import com.sun.java.util.collections.Hashtable;
import java.io.ByteArrayInputStream;
import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.OutputStream;
import java.sql.Connection;
import java.sql.DriverManager;
import java.sql.SQLException;
import java.util.Collection;
import oracle.apps.xdo.XDOException;
import oracle.apps.xdo.dataengine.DataProcessor;
import oracle.apps.xdo.template.FOProcessor;
import oracle.apps.xdo.template.RTFProcessor;
public class DPPReportAPI {
public DPPReportAPI() {
public String getUIReportUI(String p_strReprtLayout, Hashtable p_htParam, String p_strReportType) {
//based on the layout, write the SQL and bind it with the parameters in the Hashtable
//to get the value in the hashtable, use htParam.get("param1");
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//Use the XMLData and the layout to generate the report
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InputStream xmlTransIS = null;
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processorRTF2XSL.process();
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System.out.println("catch " + e.getMessage());
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e.printStackTrace();
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dataProcessor.setDataTemplate("/home/sanagar/Java/testdatatemplate.xml");
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//parameters.put("id", "catalog1");
dataProcessor.setParameters(parameters);
dataProcessor.setConnection(jdbcConnection);
dataProcessor.setConnection(jdbcConnection);
dataProcessor.setOutput("/home/sanagar/Java/testoutput.xml");
dataProcessor.processData();
} catch (SQLException e) {
System.out.println("SQLException " + e.getMessage());
} catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
System.out.println("ClassNotFoundException " + e.getMessage());
} catch (XDOException e) {
System.out.println("XDOException" + e.getMessage());
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processorXSL2RPT.setData("/home/sanagar/Java/testOutput.xml");
processorXSL2RPT.setTemplate(xslTemplateIS);
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processorXSL2RPT.setOutput(osReport);
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processorXSL2RPT.setOutputFormat(FOProcessor.FORMAT_PDF);
else if (p_strReportType.equals("FORMAT_RTF"))
processorXSL2RPT.setOutputFormat(FOProcessor.FORMAT_RTF);
else if (p_strReportType.equals("FORMAT_HTML"))
processorXSL2RPT.setOutputFormat(FOProcessor.FORMAT_HTML);
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processorXSL2RPT.setOutputFormat(FOProcessor.FORMAT_EXCEL);
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processorXSL2RPT.generate();
} catch (XDOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
System.exit(1);
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System.out.println("Output String: "+strOutput);
Thanks,
Sangheetha.

Hi Sangheetha,
I am new to Java, and working on the XMLP 5.6.3 with EBS 11.5.9.
Where to write this Java code for bursting or the Java API's documented in XML Publisher user guide. JDevloper tool is required to do this, if yes pls let me know which version should i go for and how can use for XMLP to develop reports, i mean how to integrate the JDeveloper with XML Publisher and EBS.
I really appriciate your early reply.
Thanks,
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XML Publisher Report - Possible for multi-select LOV parameters?

I am new to using BI Publisher for generating reports out of E-Business Suite. I am looking for assistance with 2 questions below
1. I have created an LOV parameter based on a value set, is it possible to allow the user to select one, all, or a subset?
2. Is there a way to model an "IN" statement in the XML where using the parameter?
Thank you.

With whatever i could make out is you are trying to change a discovere report to xml; publisher report isnt it?
To answe to your question, directly it is not possible to have In clause but you could use some smart logic like lexical parameters etc to achieve similar things.I guess you cannot do in in EBS Reports too.

XML Publisher - Page Hangs on clicking export button

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Really appreciate any help to solve this issue.
Thanks,
Bharath

Reetesh,
No, this is not completely custom development. I have to invoke a custom report from a seeded page. And there happens to be button bean on it.
If u look at the code above, I'm already trying to capture a fireAction event (Event.Submit) and trying to launch the report. But it doesnt work.
Please let me know of any other suggestions you have to make this work.
Thanks,
Bharath

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with oracle application without using java in Delivery Manager.
In Xml Publisher Enterprises in admin. Tab section having email, fax, printing, ftp,WebDav but how to integrate with Oracle Applications to get output whatever
the report develop in xml publisher enterprises....Is there any Registration Required in oracle system administator responsibility to getting the date from xml publisher Enterprises to oracle application any responsibility like payable etc...
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I figured it out
in your select if you want to group your output by say Organization_id change your select in your burst file to the following
<xapi:request select="/PAYSLIP_REPORT/PAYSLIP/EMPLOYEE_DETAILS/ORGANIZATION_ID">

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