Print Report - Choose from Multiple Formats

Hello!
I need to give the client the option to print a report to a pdf file and an xls file via 2 different buttons/links. I have a functioning button right now that opens a pdf file (.rtf created using BI Publisher) but I'm trying to figure out how to do the same for an xls file (no specific layout; client needs to sort columns). I can create a link to an xls file via the Print Attributes tab, but then my button to open a pdf file breaks (I get a 'missing expression' error).
TIA!
T

If I may suggest looking at this article.. It shows how to let the user select their output from a dropdown list...
http://www.oracle.com/technology/obe/apex/apex31nf/apex31rpt.htm#t2
Might be easier then multiple buttons on a page, just a thought..
Thank you,
Tony Miller
Webster, TX
"Understanding is a three edged sword. Your side, their side, and the truth" - Kosh Naranek

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Print Report - Choose from Multiple Formats Part II

Hello again!
I followed the instructions to create a report that gives the client the option to select an output format using a select list. ( http://www.oracle.com/technology/obe/apex/apex31nf/apex31rpt.htm#t2 ).
This works great, but I have a predefined template that I created using BI Publisher that I would like the PDF report format to use instead of the generic layout. All the other formats can use the generic layout option, but the PDF report needs to use the .rtf file. Is this possible, and if so, how?
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T

Here is one possible idea, from bi publisher forum: Re: Automatically selecting a rtf template from multiple templates
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"Understanding is a three edged sword. Your side, their side, and the truth" - Kosh Naranek

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:-) Hiee E'body
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Print Report - Choose from Multiple Formats

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