Can i use XML publisher in a c/s enviroment?

Hi. I'd like to know whether it's possible to use XML Publisher in a C/S enviroment. We're still using reports and forms 6i in C/S. I'd like to know whether one can use the client version of XML to build custom reports (invoices for instance).
Thanks in advance ...!

Hi. my main concern is whether one can use XML publisher in a Client / Server enviroment. What this mean is :
If it's possible not to use the middle tier: the J2EE container thing?. Put in other words, keep it simpler: just use a client that process XML data (probably using 10g facilities). Use the desktop client of XML publisher to access an Oracle Database or some xml files and use this to configure custom invoice reports for example. Our application is still on forms and reports 6i (C/S). Since there are certain limitations in customising the layout model on reports, i've been advised to consider XML publisher. So i don't really need to use forms or reports 6i with XML publisher. What i need is access to an Oracle Database from a desktop client (or have the DB generate an XML file) and be still C/S. I don't want the complexity of the three tier arquitecture yet.
Best regards, Luis ...!

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