Forum for XML Publisher

Hi,
Is there a separate forum for XML publisher? :)
I got this white paper:
Check Printing Using XML Publisher in Oracle Applications Release 12
An Oracle White Paper
January 2007
Oracle XML Publisher offers integrated functionality that allows customers to
design their own check format using familiar desktop tools that can then be
applied to a check print data source, whether that is the seeded Oracle Report
or a custom solution. This format is easily maintainable and can include all the
necessary components required in the final output to be printed onto blank check stock.
Taking this approach reduces the complexity of the systems surrounding the check
generation and thereby reducing the total cost of ownership of the E-Business Suite.
Prerequisites
This solution will work with XML Publisher 4.5 and forward. This paper has been revised
for use with Oracle Applications Release 12. This white paper assumes the following:
Check Printing Using XML Publisher in Oracle Applications Release 12 Page 3
1. XML Publisher has been successfully set up with PDF printing enabled.Does the pre-requisite refers to the EBS R12 setup?
How do I know if my EBS R12 has been setup with XML publisher? I thought it is by default included?
Thanks a lot,
Ms K

Hi again;
Does the pre-requisite refers to the EBS R12 setup?XML Publisher comes as part of Oracle E-Business Suite.
Please check Hussein Sawwan greatest previous post about same topic
http://forums.oracle.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=3834445&#3834445 *<< Posted by Hussen Sawwan*
You can find many many good article in this thread
Regard
Helios

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=============
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=============
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==========
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==========
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