Data Template Designer

Hi there,
Can anyone enlighten me - what options exist to create data templates other than hand crafting the XML? Is there a BI Publisher data template designer available? We are using BI Publisher as part of E-Business Suite (11.5.10.2)
Also, does any utility exist which will take a SQL statement and create an valid data template based on it?
Thanks,
- Matt

[email protected] wrote:
> If I correctly understand what you're trying to do then Adobe XPAAJ should be adquate:
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> Below is a link to a "video" demonstration of building an application that uses XPAAJ:
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> (I don't think your question about having to write an XDP file is crucial to what you're trying to do, but you don't need to write an XDP file -- it is a "save as" option within Designer. You can save a Designer file as either PDF or XDP. Or both, one after the other, if you need both.)
Careful with the recommendations for XPAAJ. There are specific restrictions around whether you can
use XPAAJ or not. Specifically, you have to own a copy of one of the server-based LiveCycle
products. This does not include LiveCycle Designer, which is a client product.
Maybe someone from Adobe can clarify.
Justin Klei
Cardinal Solutions Group
www.cardinalsolutions.com

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[http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4527/examplesdn.png]
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[http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/3290/examplesdn2.png]
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[http://help.sap.com/saphelp_crm70/helpdata/EN/c3/769dd7c3ef4e7ea1467c05566c5385/frameset.htm]
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This is from Documenation sample....
Did you see the data structure section, where you say, how you wanted the columns ?
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hey vetsrini,
sorry for the confusion here,
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