PDF Template - Is Looping Possible

Hi,
I am trying to create a PDF template - i am using the eBusiness suite release 12, RUP4. I have created many RTF templates before that use loops, however the loops do not seem to work in a PDF template. Does anyone know whether looping in PDF templates is supported in BI Publisher? if so, can you please provide me with the syntax needed?
Many thanks
Rupesh

Hi,
have a look here: http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/xml-publisher/demoshelf/viewlets/PDFTemplates-RepeatingFields.html
Regards
Rainer

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