Creating rules using XML

I don't know whether the question I'm posting is relevant in this forum
My question is
1.has anybody dealt with RUles Engine, I looked up at on goole few XML rules engine didn't get a good enough idea .
2. If yes, what does it mean ? what are the applications it can be used for.
3. How to create a simple rule and then write a simple XQuery to serve as an implementation for the rule.
thanks

Dear nu2gui,
There is a great rules engine as part of the ABRC Suite product that uses XML Business Rules. Run their demo all the way thru including clicking the "Rule Detail" button. Study the approximately 30 pages of detail to reveal the structure of their XML rules.
The link is: http://www.abrcsuite.com
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Starting with You Tube, API on their video gallery, here are the codes I found,
Assume you are to use the YouTube, XML code; What will you change here so it will work on your own www.domain.com?
<% Dim xml, xhr, ns, YouTubeID, TrimmedID, GetJpeg, GetJpeg2, GetJpeg3, thumbnailUrl, xmlList, nodeList, TrimmedThumbnailUrl Set xml = Server.CreateObject("MSXML2.FreeThreadedDOMDocument")
xml.async = False
xml.setProperty "ServerHTTPRequest", True
xml.Load("http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/Shuggy23/favorites?orderby=updated") If xml.parseError.errorCode <> 0 Then
    Response.Write xml.parseError.reason End If Set xmlList = xml.getElementsByTagName("entry") Set nodeList = xml.SelectNodes("//media:thumbnail") For Each xmlItem In xmlList
    YouTubeID = xmlItem.getElementsByTagName("id")(0).Text
    TrimmedID = Replace(YouTubeID, "http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/", "")
    For Each xmlItem2 In nodeList
        thumbnailUrl = xmlItem2.getAttribute("url")
        Response.Write thumbnailUrl & "<br />"
    Next     Next
%>
For the image gallery, the following are the codes I found with your experience do I need to use the entire codes or just some of them that I should use?
CODE #01Converting Database queries to XML
Using XML as data sources presumes the existence of XML. Often, it is easier to have the server create the XML from a database on the fly. Below are some scripts for common server models that do such a thing.
These are starting points. They will need to be customized for your particular scenario.
All these scripts will export the data from a database table with this structure:
ID: integer, primary key, autoincrement
AlbumName: text(255)
ImagePath: text(255)
ImageDescription: text(2000)
UploadDate: datetime
The output of the manual scripts will look like:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<images>
     <image>
          <ID>1</ID>
          <album><![CDATA[ Family ]]></album>
          <path><![CDATA[ /family/us.jpg ]]></path>
          <description><![CDATA[ here goes the description ]]></description>
          <date><![CDATA[ 2006-11-20 10:20:00 ]]></date>
     </image>
     <image>
          <ID>2</ID>
          <album><![CDATA[ Work ]]></album>
          <path><![CDATA[ /work/coleagues.jpg ]]></path>
          <description><![CDATA[ here goes the description ]]></description>
          <date><![CDATA[ 2006-11-21 12:34:00 ]]></date>
     </image>
</images>
These are all wrapped in CDATA because it is will work with all data types. They can be removed if you know you don't want them.
Note: If using the column auto-generating versions, ensure that all the column types are text. Some databases have data type options like 'binary', that can't be converted to text. This will cause the script to fail.
CODE #02ASP Manual: This version loops over a query. Edit the Query and XML node names to match your needs.
<%@LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT" CODEPAGE="65001"%>
<%
Dim MM_conn_STRING
MM_conn_STRING = "dsn=image_gallery;uid=xxxx;pwd=xxxx"
%>
<%
Dim rsImages
Dim rsImages_cmd
Dim rsImages_numRows
' Query the database and get all the records from the Images table
Set rsImages_cmd = Server.CreateObject ("ADODB.Command")
rsImages_cmd.ActiveConnection = MM_conn_STRING
rsImages_cmd.CommandText = "SELECT ID, AlbumName, ImagePath, ImageDescription, UploadDate FROM images"
rsImages_cmd.Prepared = true
Set rsImages = rsImages_cmd.Execute
' Send the headers
Response.ContentType = "text/xml"
Response.AddHeader "Pragma", "public"
Response.AddHeader "Cache-control", "private"
Response.AddHeader "Expires", "-1"
%><?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<images>
<% While (NOT rsImages.EOF) %>
     <image>
          <ID><%=(rsImages.Fields.Item("ID").Value)%></ID>
          <album><![CDATA[<%=(rsImages.Fields.Item("AlbumName").Value)%>]]></album>
          <path><![CDATA[<%=(rsImages.Fields.Item("ImagePath").Value)%>]]></path>
          <description><![CDATA[<%=(rsImages.Fields.Item("ImageDescription").Value)%>]]></description>
          <date><![CDATA[<%=(rsImages.Fields.Item("UploadDate").Value)%>]]></date>
     </image>
    <%
       rsImages.MoveNext()
     Wend
%>
</images>
<%
rsImages.Close()
Set rsImages = Nothing
%>
CODE #03
Automatic: This version evaluates the query and automatically builds the nodes from the column names.
<%@LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT" CODEPAGE="65001"%>
<%
Dim MM_conn_STRING
MM_conn_STRING = "dsn=image_gallery;uid=xxxx;pwd=xxxx"
%>
<%
Dim rsAll
Dim rsAll_cmd
Dim rsAll_numRows
' Query the database and get all the records from the Images table
Set rsAll_cmd = Server.CreateObject ("ADODB.Command")
rsAll_cmd.ActiveConnection = MM_conn_STRING
rsAll_cmd.CommandText = "SELECT * FROM Images"
rsAll_cmd.Prepared = true
Set rsAll = rsAll_cmd.Execute
' Send the headers
Response.ContentType = "text/xml"
Response.AddHeader "Pragma", "public"
Response.AddHeader "Cache-control", "private"
Response.AddHeader "Expires", "-1"
%><?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<root>
<% While (NOT rsAll.EOF) %>
     <row>
         <%
             For each field in rsAll.Fields
             column = field.name
         %>
          <<%=column%>><![CDATA[<%=(rsAll.Fields.Item(column).Value)%>]]></<%=column%>>
          <%
             Next
          %>
     </row>
    <%
       rsAll.MoveNext()
     Wend
%>
</root>
<%
rsAll.Close()
Set rsAll = Nothing
%>

OK, I understand - thanks for that.
I thought the whole process was supposed to be a bit more seemless? Having to upload/download documents and manually keep them in sync will leave a lot of room for errors.
It's kinda painful the way iOS doesn't have folders. It makes things incompatible with the Mac and means you can't group files from multiple apps into a single project - who organises their digital life by the apps they use?
I think I'll recommend they use their iPad only.
Thanks for that.
Cheers
Ben

How to create a report using XML data source from Crystal Report Designer

Hi,
Iu2019m having Crystal Report Designer XI R2 SP4. Iu2019m trying to create a report using XML data source stored on disk. This is a customer order report and the xml is structured in such a way that it has an order details header part (master) and then it has several order lines (detail). One order line can have several order line characteristics (detail-detail). So what I need to know is now I can design this layout from the designer. If this was done using views I can do it with sub-reports but using xml data this seems to be different. Can you help me to design this layout? I have included the xml and xsd as well.
Thank you in advance.
Regards,
Chanaka
XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns="urn:ifsworld-com:customer_order_conf_rep">
    <CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP>
        <ORDER_NO>D555809</ORDER_NO>
        <PRINTED_DATE>2009-03-26T08:52:54</PRINTED_DATE>
        <AUTHORIZE_NAME>Chanaka</AUTHORIZE_NAME>
        <CUSTOMER_NO>CU-1473-INV</CUSTOMER_NO>
        <CUST_NAME>Mr.Johan Matts</CUST_NAME>
        <SHIP_ADDR_1>93,Main Street</SHIP_ADDR_1>
        <SHIP_ADDR_2>Negambo Road</SHIP_ADDR_2>
        <SHIP_ADDR_3>Watthala</SHIP_ADDR_3>
        <SHIP_ADDR_4>SRI LANKA</SHIP_ADDR_4>
        <BILL_ADDR_1>93,Main Street</BILL_ADDR_1>
        <BILL_ADDR_2>Negambo Road</BILL_ADDR_2>
        <BILL_ADDR_3>Watthala</BILL_ADDR_3>
        <BILL_ADDR_4>SRI LANKA</BILL_ADDR_4>
        <CUSTOMER_PO_NO>112984638</CUSTOMER_PO_NO>
        <CUSTOMER_FAX>112984639</CUSTOMER_FAX>
        <CUSTOMER_EMAIL>abcbababab</CUSTOMER_EMAIL>
        <ORDER_LINES>
            <ORDER_LINE>
                <LINE_NO>1</LINE_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_NO>NW-IP11</CUSTOMER_PART_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>iPod</CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>
                <SALE_UNIT_PRICE>1200</SALE_UNIT_PRICE>
                <PRICE_TOTAL>1200</PRICE_TOTAL>
                <DISCOUNT>0</DISCOUNT>
                <PRICE_QTY>1</PRICE_QTY>
                <ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID xsi:nil="1"/>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE xsi:nil="1"/>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                </ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
            </ORDER_LINE>
            <ORDER_LINE>
                <LINE_NO>2</LINE_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_NO>NW-IP24</CUSTOMER_PART_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>XGA Projector</CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>
                <SALE_UNIT_PRICE>500</SALE_UNIT_PRICE>
                <PRICE_TOTAL>1500</PRICE_TOTAL>
                <DISCOUNT>0</DISCOUNT>
                <PRICE_QTY>3</PRICE_QTY>
                <ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>1</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>Free Instalation</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                </ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
            </ORDER_LINE>
            <ORDER_LINE>
                <LINE_NO>3</LINE_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_NO>NW-IP02</CUSTOMER_PART_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>Sony DVD Player</CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>
                <SALE_UNIT_PRICE>1000</SALE_UNIT_PRICE>
                <PRICE_TOTAL>1000</PRICE_TOTAL>
                <DISCOUNT>0</DISCOUNT>
                <PRICE_QTY>1</PRICE_QTY>
                <ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>1</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>Free 5 DVDs</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                </ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
            </ORDER_LINE>
            <ORDER_LINE>
                <LINE_NO>4</LINE_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_NO>NW-IP99</CUSTOMER_PART_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>Flatscreen TV</CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>
                <SALE_UNIT_PRICE>1500</SALE_UNIT_PRICE>
                <PRICE_TOTAL>1350</PRICE_TOTAL>
                <DISCOUNT>10</DISCOUNT>
                <PRICE_QTY>1</PRICE_QTY>
                <ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>1</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>Free Delivery</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>2</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>1 year additional warranty</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                </ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
            </ORDER_LINE>
            <ORDER_LINE>
                <LINE_NO>5</LINE_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_NO>NW-IP56</CUSTOMER_PART_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>Sony MP3 Player</CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>
                <SALE_UNIT_PRICE>200</SALE_UNIT_PRICE>
                <PRICE_TOTAL>400</PRICE_TOTAL>
                <DISCOUNT>0</DISCOUNT>
                <PRICE_QTY>2</PRICE_QTY>
                <ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>1</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>Free carry belt</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>2</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>Free promotional 4GB memory bar</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>3</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>No warranty on memory bar</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                </ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
            </ORDER_LINE>
        </ORDER_LINES>
    </CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP>
</CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST>
XSD
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<?report module="ORDER" package="CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP" ?>
<xs:schema targetNamespace="urn:ifsworld-com:customer_order_conf_rep" xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns="urn:ifsworld-com:customer_order_conf_rep" elementFormDefault="qualified" attributeFormDefault="unqualified">
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:all minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:choice minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="50">
<xs:element name="ORDER_NO" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="PRINTED_DATE" type="xs:dateTime" nillable="true" minOccurs="0"/>
<xs:element name="AUTHORIZE_NAME" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_NO" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_PO_NO" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CUST_NAME" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="SHIP_ADDR_1" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="SHIP_ADDR_2" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="SHIP_ADDR_3" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="SHIP_ADDR_4" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="BILL_ADDR_1" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="BILL_ADDR_2" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="BILL_ADDR_3" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="BILL_ADDR_4" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_FAX" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_EMAIL" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="ORDER_LINES" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:sequence minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
<xs:element name="ORDER_LINE">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:choice minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="39">
<xs:element name="LINE_NO" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="SALE_UNIT_PRICE" type="xs:float" nillable="true" minOccurs="0"/>
<xs:element name="PRICE_TOTAL" type="xs:float" nillable="true" minOccurs="0"/>
<xs:element name="DISCOUNT" type="xs:float" nillable="true" minOccurs="0"/>
<xs:element name="PRICE_QTY" type="xs:float" nillable="true" minOccurs="0"/>
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_PART_NO" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="4000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_PART_DESC" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="4000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:sequence minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
<xs:element name="CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:choice minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="6">
<xs:element name="CHARACTERISTIC_ID" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
</xs:choice>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:choice>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:choice>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:all>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:schema>

Hi Sourashree,
Thank you for the response and ideas you have given me so far. I can get the fetch the data from the data source without any problem. That is I do the following,
1.     New Report
2.     From Create New Connection-> XML
3.     Provide the u201CLocal XML Fileu201D and have u201CSpecify Schema Fileu201D checked -> Next
4.     Provide the u201CLocal Schema Fileu201D -> Finish
Then I can see the following under XML
+ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST
        CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP/ORDER_LINES
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP/ORDER_LINES/ORDER_LINE
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP/ORDER_LINES/ORDER_LINE/ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP/ORDER_LINES/ORDER_LINE/ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS/CHARACTERSTIC_ITEM
And from here if I add the following three I can get all the fields I need to the report
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP/ORDER_LINES/ORDER_LINE
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP/ORDER_LINES/ORDER_LINE/ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS/CHARACTERSTIC_ITEM
Then I come to the Linking section. Here I canu2019t link anything. There is a common field called u201CInternal_IDu201D but I canu2019t link using it. So I get a message when I click Next. From here I add all the fields.
For this point onwards only I need help. How do I group, add fields and design the layout so I can get an report output as follows.
Date
Order number                                   Authorized code
Customer No
Name
Phone
Fax email
Shipping address 1                              Billing Address 1
Shipping address 2                              Billing Address 2
Shipping address 3                              Billing Address 3
Shipping address 4                              Billing Address 4
Order Line 1 detailsu2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026                      LINE_NO     CUSTOMER_PART_NO          CUSTOMER_PART_DESC     SALE_UNIT_PRICE     PRICE_QTY     DISCOUNT     PRICE_TOTAL
Characteristic details belonging to Order line 1       CHARACTERISTIC_ID 1 CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE1
                                       CHARACTERISTIC_ID 2 CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE2
                                       CHARACTERISTIC_ID 3 CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE3
Order Line 2 detailsu2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026
Characteristic details belonging to Order line 2
Order Line 3 detailsu2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026
Characteristic details belonging to Order line 3
Order Line 4 detailsu2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026
Characteristic details belonging to Order line 4
Order Line 5 detailsu2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026
Characteristic details belonging to Order line 5
How can I achieve this kind of a layout using the give xml and xsd? Should I use grouping if so how should I do the grouping?
I have included the full xml and xsd in the first mail I posted but I canu2019t see it now. I can include that again if you want.
Regards,
Chanaka

How to create new Custom XML Report without using Form Builder

Hi,
What are the steps to create new Custom XML Report without using Report Builder ?
Thanks and Regards,
Abhi

Hi,
Steps we now follow
1)Create Data Model in Reports Builder
2)Create xml
3)Insert xml in Publisher to build Fomat
4)FTp rdf
5)Create Data Definition and Template
6)Create executable and Concurrent Program
Is there any way we can build reports without use of Report Builder ? By writing PL SQL Package for Before Report and After Report etc ...
Thanks and Regards,
Abhijit Rode

Creating a text output using XML Publisher

Hi All,
Recently i created a report for my client using XMl Publisher. The Data Definition was XML and the template type was RTF and i got the output in a PDF format. All was going smoothly until the client decided at the last moment that they wanted to print this in a dot matrix printer!
I've read some articles on XSL- Text layout templates. But i can't get my head around it (I'm Functio-Technical as opposed to Techno-Functional )
How do i convert my RTF template to give me a text output?
Miranga

From what I know, you will have to create another template based on "XSL" layout or eText layout (both of them require different coding methods). The RTF can not create text outputs even in 11g. This is based on my experience so far. You can create RTF output (available by default) based on the current layout that you use for PDF and see if it can be printed in a dot matrix printer though.

Error while creating AW using DBMS_LOB with XML..

Hi All,
I am trying to create AW using DBMS_LOB package with XML,
while creating AW,i am facing the following error.find the code also below :
declare
xml_awcreate_clob clob;
xml_awcreate_st varchar2(4000);
begin
DBMS_LOB.CREATETEMPORARY(xml_awcreate_clob,TRUE);
dbms_lob.open(xml_awcreate_clob, DBMS_LOB.LOB_READWRITE);
dbms_lob.writeappend(xml_awcreate_clob, 48, '<?xml version = ''1.0'' encoding = ''UTF-8'' ?>');
dbms_lob.writeappend(xml_awcreate_clob, 43, '');
dbms_lob.writeappend(xml_awcreate_clob, 63, '<AWXML version = ''1.0'' timestamp = ''Mon Feb 11 13:29:11 2002'' >');
dbms_lob.writeappend(xml_awcreate_clob, 15, '<AWXML.content>');
dbms_lob.writeappend(xml_awcreate_clob, 25, ' <Create Id="Action41">');
dbms_lob.writeappend(xml_awcreate_clob, 19, ' <ActiveObject >');
dbms_lob.writeappend(xml_awcreate_clob, 163, ' <AW Name="NEW_XML_AW" LongName="NEW_XML_AW" ShortName="NEW_XML_AW" PluralName="NEW_XML_AW" Id="NEW_XML.AW"/>');
dbms_lob.writeappend(xml_awcreate_clob, 19, ' </ActiveObject>');
dbms_lob.writeappend(xml_awcreate_clob, 11, ' </Create>');
dbms_lob.writeappend(xml_awcreate_clob, 16, '</AWXML.content>');
dbms_lob.writeappend(xml_awcreate_clob, 8, '</AWXML>');
dbms_lob.close(xml_awcreate_clob);
xml_awcreate_st := sys.interactionExecute(xml_awcreate_clob);
end;
ORA-21560: argument 2 is null, invalid, or out of range
ORA-06512: at "SYS.DBMS_LOB", line 833
ORA-06512: at line 12
Any idea or thought on this would be appreciable.
Thanks in advance.
Anwar

Did you change any of the text in the lob write statements ?
I believe you get this error if you increase the number of characters without increasing the 1st argument which looks as though it represents the number of characters

Using XML file in Java script to create Google Map

Hello,
I work for a non-profit in San Diego as a GIS Specialist. I have had to teach myself about some scripting to create some dynamic maps, but I am still very limited in my skills, so I have had to explore the internet in order to discover various tutorials and examples that have led me on a positive path.
Right now I am working on a Google Mash-Up that will incorporate over 14,000 records, which will appear as separate markers that will have pop-up info bubbles with additional info inside (using html), once the marker is clicked.
Here is the XML script example that is used in the tutorial I am following:
<markers>
<marker lat="43.65654" lng="-79.90138" html="Some stuff to display in the<br>First Info Window"
label="Marker One" />
<marker lat="43.91892" lng="-78.89231" html="Some stuff to display in the<br>Second Info Window"
label="Marker Two" />
<marker lat="43.82589" lng="-79.10040" html="Some stuff to display in the<br>Third Info Window"
label="Marker Three" />
</markers>
...and this is how it looks when the file is retrieved by the java script and mapped: http://econym.googlepages.com/example_map3.htm
This is the java script that creates the Google Map. I have emboldened the section of the script that retrieves the data and parses it to create the markers:
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN"
"http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd">
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<title>Google Maps</title>
<script src="http://maps.google.com/maps?file=api&v=2&key=ABQIAAAA6GoL8P5zqjQlG5A5uM1ETBSUPozAscB0cY3RG8xEGnZyeom4axRySak889rVpvHYRsV4f9OZZzbboA"
type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body onunload="GUnload()">

<table border=1>
<tr>
<td>
<div id="map" style="width: 800px; height: 1200px"></div>
</td>
<td width = 200 valign="top" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #4444ff;">
<div id="side_bar"></div>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<noscript><b>JavaScript must be enabled in order for you to use Google Maps.</b>
However, it seems JavaScript is either disabled or not supported by your browser.
To view Google Maps, enable JavaScript by changing your browser options, and then
try again.
</noscript>
<script type="text/javascript">
//<![CDATA[
if (GBrowserIsCompatible()) {
// this variable will collect the html which will eventualkly be placed in the side_bar
var side_bar_html = "";
// arrays to hold copies of the markers used by the side_bar
// because the function closure trick doesnt work there
var gmarkers = [];
var i = 0;
// A function to create the marker and set up the event window
function createMarker(point,name,html) {
var marker = new GMarker(point);
GEvent.addListener(marker, "click", function() {
marker.openInfoWindowHtml(html);
// save the info we need to use later for the side_bar
gmarkers[i] = marker;
// add a line to the side_bar html
side_bar_html += '<a href="javascript:myclick(' + i + ')">' + name + '</a><br>';
i++;
return marker;
// This function picks up the click and opens the corresponding info window
function myclick(i) {
GEvent.trigger(gmarkers, "click");
// create the map
var map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("map"));
map.addControl(new GLargeMapControl());
map.addControl(new GMapTypeControl());
map.setCenter(new GLatLng( 37.251699,-119.604315), 7);
*// Read the data from testXML2blackpoolformat.xml*
var request = GXmlHttp.create();
request.open("GET", "testXML2blackpoolformat.xml", true);
*request.onreadystatechange = function() {*
*if (request.readyState == 4) {*
var xmlDoc = GXml.parse(request.responseText);
*// obtain the array of markers and loop through it*
var markers = xmlDoc.documentElement.getElementsByTagName("ConnectoryRecord");
*for (var i = 0; i < markers.length; i++) {*
*// obtain the attribues of each marker*
*var lat = parseFloat(markers[i].getAttribute("lat"));*
*var lng = parseFloat(markers[i].getAttribute("lng"));*
var point = new GLatLng(lat,lng);
*var html = markers[i].getAttribute("html");*
*var label = markers[i].getAttribute("label");*
*// create the marker*
var marker = createMarker(point,label,html);
map.addOverlay(marker);
// put the assembled side_bar_html contents into the side_bar div
document.getElementById("side_bar").innerHTML = side_bar_html;
request.send(null);
else {
alert("Sorry, the Google Maps API is not compatible with this browser");
// This Javascript is based on code provided by the
// Blackpool Community Church Javascript Team
// http://www.commchurch.freeserve.co.uk/
// http://econym.googlepages.com/index.htm
//]]>
</script>
</body>
</html>
Here is my delima--
This is the xml format that I need to use because it can accept the rest of my excel file and loop it through the 14,000+ records to create a functioning xml file. This is just a sample (2 records) of the larger file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<ConnectoryAug2008>
<ConnectoryRecord>
     <lng>-117.03683</lng>
     <lat>32.944505</lat>
     <ConnectoryID>1</ConnectoryID>
     <Name>$2.95 Guys</Name>
     <StreetAddress>13750 Stowe Drive</StreetAddress>
     <City>Poway</City>
     <State>CA</State>
     <Zip>92064</Zip>
<Marker>White</Marker>
     <IndustryGroup>Technical Services</IndustryGroup>
     <ConnectoryProfileLink>http://connectory.com/search/profile_view.aspx?connectoryId=1</ConnectoryProfileLink>
</ConnectoryRecord>
<ConnectoryRecord>
     <lng>-117.272843</lng>
     <lat>33.13337</lat>
     <ConnectoryID>2</ConnectoryID>
     <Name>(GLDS) Great Lakes Data Systems</Name>
     <StreetAddress>5954 Priestly Drive</StreetAddress>
     <City>Carlsbad</City>
     <State>CA</State>
     <Zip>92008</Zip>
<Marker>Orange</Marker>
     <IndustryGroup>Technology</IndustryGroup>
     <ConnectoryProfileLink>http://connectory.com/search/profile_view.aspx?connectoryId=2</ConnectoryProfileLink>
</ConnectoryRecord>
</ConnectoryAug2008>
This is the tutorial where I found the formatting techniques to successfully create the large xml file that will format/convert my excel file properly: http://www.mrexcel.com/tip064.shtml
These variables should appear as html in the info bubble:
<ConnectoryID>2</ConnectoryID>
     <Name>(GLDS) Great Lakes Data Systems</Name>
     <StreetAddress>5954 Priestly Drive</StreetAddress>
     <City>Carlsbad</City>
     <State>CA</State>
     <Zip>92008</Zip>
<IndustryGroup>Technology</IndustryGroup>
     <ConnectoryProfileLink>http://connectory.com/search/profile_view.aspx?connectoryId=2</ConnectoryProfileLink>
The "Marker" variable instructs Google Maps to label the marker with a particular color. I will be so grateful to the person(s) that helps me get through this wall that I have been hitting for a long time. It's very difficult without having the luxury of peers who know about these types of issues.
Thank you!!

Here is the relationship: They both contain geographic coordinates that produce a point on a map. I will use the rest of the information in the second xml file (company name, address, link, etc.) to produce the information for the bubble that will pop up once the marker is clicked.
My problem is that I need to try to keep the second xml file in a relatively similar format, so the rest of my records will still be accepted. If I had a smaller amount of records I could place them directly into the javascript, but because there are so many records, I need to use an xml file that can be retrieved by the java script. I chose to use the second type of xml file because I can easily copy and past the 14,000+ records that are now in excel document.
After the xml issue is corrected I need to rework the javascript that is now emboldened so that it will read the new xml file correctly. I included the first xml file so that the readers will understand what type of xml format is currently being used to produce the markers in the tutorial map.

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I created a new custom type - a subclass of "Document", with a few private attributes.
I wrote a small XML file that creates an instance of that type.
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you can even
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Regards,
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Dear Siddhant,
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What do you mean with "always points to the updated rules"?
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Regards,
Markus

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I'm trying to create a user using XML and specifying some attributes that are objects and not sure how to do it. How would I set the DirectoryUserAcl to Public?
Here's the xml file:
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<UserName>mike2</UserName>
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