SQL Query Data Model Question

Hi All,
I'm new to XMLPublisher so i'll try to explain the best i can the problem i'm having creating a Data Model for my report.
I'm using Database XE and have installed XMLPublisher, as XE is extremely flexible in creating apps i'm having huge trouble finding a reporting solution for my applicaiton. I have created an app to track and control time and expense which i want to generate timesheet, expense sheets, invoice etc from.
Having done some read i think XML is the best approach for me however i'm having huge troubles with my data model.
EXAMPLE:
I have 2 tables to start with, first table holds client information and the second table holds project information. One client can have many projects.
When i create the Data Model using SQL i get the obvious problem that when a client has more then one project my XML structure is incorrect.
SELECT gc.name AS CLIENT,
gp.name AS PROJECT
FROM gte_client gc,
gte_project gp
WHERE gc.client_id = gp.client_id(+)
The above SQL creates the following XML
- <ROWSET>
- <ROW>
<NAME>Symatrix Ltd</NAME>
<NAME>Symatrix Pre-Sales</NAME>
</ROW>
- <ROW>
<NAME>Aston Carter</NAME>
<NAME>MOD</NAME>
</ROW>
- <ROW>
<NAME>Symatrix Ltd</NAME>
<NAME>Fujitsu</NAME>
</ROW>
</ROWSET>
Obvious problem here is the fact that client Symatrix appears twice as there are 2 projects.
I have tried to write SQL/XML and i think i'm beginning to understand the structure of the XML functions however XMLPublisher doesn't appear to understand the syntax when creating a SQL Query for the data model.
I hope all this makes sense.
Kind Regards
Glen

Hi All,
Ok, so with a little searching through documents and articles on the web i found this information.
http://blogs.oracle.com/xmlpublisher/2006/05/05#a38
this details the exact thing i'm trying to achieve so anyone else who searches this forum with a similar problem check this out.
Regards
Glen

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