Do i need to install srwAPIins.sql in the database to run reports

Question

I have a report where i have to generate whenever a row is inserted into a table. I have to automate this process.So, i am using event based publishing API in the after insert trigger or a procedure.We have 9i database and 10g developer suite. When i compiled the trigger it is says that variables should be declared.
like srw_paramlist
I am guessing that i should install this API in the database too.
DO i have install in the database too.
I tried to run srwAPIins.sql and srwAPIgrant.sql
Where can i get these sqls to run in these in the database.
Thank you very much.
Sree

Answer 1

Hi Sree,
Suppose you are using the following code:
DECLARE
myPlist SRW_PARAMLIST;
myIdent SRW.Job_Ident;
BEGIN
myPlist := SRW_PARAMLIST(SRW_PARAMETER('',''));
srw.add_parameter(myPlist,'GATEWAY','http://machine:port/reports/rwservlet');
srw.add_parameter(myPlist,'SERVER','mySVR');
srw.add_parameter(myPlist,'REPORT','myReport.RDF');
srw.add_parameter(myPlist,'USERID','me/secret');
myIdent := srw.run_report(myPlist);
END;
In this case, you need to make sure the following:
1. Make sure that the reports servlet is running, and that you provide the correct address of the servlet in your code. In 10g DS, to start the servlet, you need to go to your windows start menu > Programs > 10g DS > Reports Developer > Start OC4J instance. By default, this starts OC4J on port 8888. So submit the following command on a web browser:
http://hostname:port/reports/rwservlet
You should see the rwservlet page. (if there is a problem, also try ports 7777 and 7778).
If you see the rwservlet page, you should use the above URL for the GATEWAY parameter.
2. In the REPORT parameter, you need to provide the report name. If you provide complete path and report name, it's fine. Otherwise, you place the reports in any directory, add the directory to REPORTS_PATH, and provide only the report name in the code.
As you can see, GATEWAY and REPORT are separate parameters, and are not connected to each other.
Navneet.
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