Binding an XML file into LiveCycle

Currently we are using a .dat file to populate a .docx file, but we are having issues with layout and formatting and I want to switch it to using a PDF.
I have found lots of information on adding an XML Data Connection to a PDF, but nothing to do with troubleshooting. I created a simple XML file with three fields and I was able to connect it to a dynamic PDF and then generate the fields into the document. Now when I preview the PDF the values dont fill in, nor when I open it in Reader.
I have tested this on Designer ES2 and ES3 and Reader X.
I cant seem to find a way to attach the XML and PDF, but i will include the XML for reference:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
    <draft>
        <number>100040</number>
        <entered>02-18-2015</entered>
        <name>Name</name>
    </draft>

Hello,
I believe I spoke too soon, the data now binds when I Preview the PDF in LiveCycle, but when I save it and then open it in Acrobat Pro or Reader, it does not bind the XML data in.
Any help is appreciated.
Ian

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before I've created a
create directory test_dir as 'c:\esterno'; -- where I have my acct.xml
and after, can you give me a script for loading data by using XMLTABLE?
I've tried this but it doesn't work:
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06550. 00000 - "line %s, column %s:\n%s"
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and if I try to change the script without using the column HEADER_NO to keep track of the header rank inside the document:
DECLARE
acct_doc xmltype := xmltype( bfilename('TEST_DIR','acct.xml'), nls_charset_id('AL32UTF8') );
BEGIN
insert into xxrp_acct_details (status_code, status_remarks, segment_number, remarks)
select x1.status_code,
        x1.status_remarks,
        x2.segment_number,
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from xmltable(
'/ACCOUNT_HEADER_ACK/HEADER'
passing acct_doc
columns status_code    number        path 'STATUS_CODE',
          status_remarks varchar2(100) path 'STATUS_REMARKS'
) x1,
xmltable(
'/ACCOUNT_HEADER_ACK/DETAILS'
passing acct_doc
columns segment_number number        path 'SEGMENT_NUMBER',
          remarks        varchar2(100) path 'REMARKS'
) x2
END;
I get this message:
Error report:
ORA-19114: error during parsing the XQuery expression:
ORA-06550: line 1, column 13:
PLS-00201: identifier 'SYS.DBMS_XQUERYINT' must be declared
ORA-06550: line 1, column 7:
PL/SQL: Statement ignored
ORA-06512: at line 4
19114. 00000 - "error during parsing the XQuery expression: %s"
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*Action:   Check the detailed error message for the possible causes.
My oracle version is 10gR2 Express Edition
I do need a script for loading xml files into a table as soon as possible, Give me please a simple example for understanding and that works on 10gR2 Express Edition
Thanks in advance!

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columns detail_no      for ordinality,
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passing x2.detail_xml
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          remarks        varchar2(100) path 'REMARKS') x3
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This follows the approach you started with. Table x1 creates a row for each HEADER node and table x2 creates a row for each DETAILS node. It assumes there is always a one and only one association between the two. I use table x3, which is joined to x2, to parse the many DETAIL nodes. The WHERE clause then joins each header row to the corresponding details row and produces the eight rows you are seeking.
There is another approach that I know of, and that would be using XQuery within the XMLTable. It should require using only one XMLTable but I would have to spend some time coming up with that solution and I can't recall whether restrictions exist in 10gR2 Express Edition compared to what can run in 10.2 Enterprise Edition for XQuery.

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<x2> blah </x2>
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I am Creating an ODI Project to import an XML file into a Database Table.With the help of the following link
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and
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or
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What is GEO_D here??This is the schema name which is specified in the XML file .
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I'm new to xml files. I need to load xml files into database through OWB.
I have xml file in my local machine & am trying to load into table PO of Scott. Scott is registered as repository user.
Followed same steps as specified in userguide.
But, when executing the procedure ( in two ways one as just table name, and other as user.table name) it is showing the below error:
Procedure is:(1)--with username.tablename
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wb_xml_load(
'<OWBXMLRuntime>'||
'<XMLSource>'||
'<file>&&SAMPLES_DIR.sample1.xml</file>'||
'</XMLSource>'||
'<targets>'||
'<target dateFormat="yyyy.MM.dd">scott.PO</target>'||
'</targets>'||
'</OWBXMLRuntime>'
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ERROR at line 1:
ORA-20006: Error occurred while truncating target database object SCOTT.PO.
Base exception: ORA-01031: insufficient privileges
ORA-06512: at "OWBSYS.WB_XML_LOAD_F", line 12
ORA-06512: at "OWBSYS.WB_XML_LOAD", line 4
ORA-06512: at "SCOTT.SAMPLE1", line 3
ORA-06512: at line 1
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begin
wb_xml_load(
'<OWBXMLRuntime>'||
'<XMLSource>'||
'<file>&&SAMPLES_DIR.sample1.xml</file>'||
'</XMLSource>'||
'<targets>'||
'<target dateFormat="yyyy.MM.dd">PO</target>'||
'</targets>'||
'</OWBXMLRuntime>'
end;
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-20006: Error occurred while truncating target database object PO.
Base exception: ORA-00942: table or view does not exist
ORA-06512: at "OWBSYS.WB_XML_LOAD_F", line 12
ORA-06512: at "OWBSYS.WB_XML_LOAD", line 4
ORA-06512: at line 2
xml file:
<ROWSET>
<ROW>
<ID>100</ID>
<ORDER_DATE>2000.12.20</ORDER_DATE>
<SHIPTO_NAME>Adrian Howard</SHIPTO_NAME>
<SHIPTO_STREET>500 Marine World Parkway</SHIPTO_STREET>
<SHIPTO_CITY>Redwood City</SHIPTO_CITY>
<SHIPTO_STATE>CA</SHIPTO_STATE>
<SHIPTO_ZIP>94065</SHIPTO_ZIP>
</ROW>
</ROWSET>
Note: Everything works fine if I create PO table in OWBSYS user and execute the procedurein OWBSYS user. OWBSYS.PO table will be loaded.
What privileges are missing, what shouldI do if I want to execute the procedure from scott user and load the table of scott.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Regards,
Joshna

Hi Joshna,
Please follow below steps to load xml file to oracle database.
1.First connect to owb (Design Center) through your repository owner user (ex : REP_OWNER).
2. Import WB_XML_LOAD procedure . and exit to repository owner.
3. connect to owb design center through your repository user (ex : REP_USER)
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'<OWBXMLRuntime>'||
'<XMLSource>'||
'<file>E:\SOURCE\emp.xml</file>'||
'</XMLSource>'||
'<targets>'||
'<target truncateFirst = "FALSE" dateFormat="yyyy.MM.dd">rep_user.emp</target>'||
'</targets>'||
'</OWBXMLRuntime>'
4. Drag pre mapping operator and select WB_XML_LOAD procedure
5. Connect Constant Operator attribute to pre mapping operator.
6. Drag two dummy tables and connect source to target. (ex : drag t1 (table) tab two times and connect.
7. Validate and deploy the mapping.
8. grant necessary grant command to rep_owner user to rep_user user.
(Note : target truncateFirst = "FALSE" by default truncate the table. So you have to give grant privileges
To rep_user , select ,insert, delete privileges.
9. Execute the mapping , and check EMP table. (Note : before loading EMP table delete all records ).
10 . If you want more description please go through the below link
http://download.oracle.com/docs/html/A95931_01/apf.htm
Regards
Venkat

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