PDF reporting in Apex 3.0

Hi,
the pdf printing is working pretty good, but what if I want an invoice in PDF Format.
How can I put the report information in one xml-document?
Is it possible to display Master-Detail information?
By example:
header: customer and order information
body: order detail lines
end: totals

Yes, you can do that. Go to shared components, click on reports, go to report queries:
-     create new report query
-     type in SQL query that selects your order items, optionally include bind variables to e.g. limit result dynamically at runtime by customer, click next
-     test your query to make sure it returns the desired result set, if bind variables were used, supply test values, click next
-     include page or application items that you previously created for customer and order information, click next
-     download XML version of your report query
-     open Word (make sure you have the XML Publisher client installed – see OTN)
-     load XML file into XML Publisher Word plug-in and design your order/order item RTF template (see XML Publisher documentation on how to create RTF templates)
-     save RTF as a file and upload into your wizard in Application Express, click next
-     test print output, then click create
To integrate this with your current application, copy & pasted the print URL shown on the last step (or when editing the report) and use it as a target for a button, list item, etc.
I’ll provide a sample application for an order / order item master detail PDF once we’ve completed Apex 3.0 that outlines all the steps required in more detail.
Regards,
Marc

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