Syndication server providers

Please, i need an example for registering a new content provider in syndication server release 9.02, and if there is any documents for syndication server.
I tried to register a provider with a hand made provider description package (zip package) which contains xml file with a sample information like:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<CONTENT_PROVIDER xmlns="http://www.oracle.com/ds/2000/SERVICE_DESCRIPTOR/CONTENT_
PROVIDER">
<NAME>Sample Affiliate</NAME>
<DESCRIPTION>Sample Affiliate</DESCRIPTION>
<EMAIL>[email protected]</EMAIL>
<PHONE>(123)456-7890</PHONE>
<ADDRESS>one oracle drive</ADDRESS>
<BUSINESS_TERM>/oracle/syndication/server/bizTerm.pdf</BUSINESS_TERM>
</CONTENT_PROVIDER>
then it gave me a null pointer error. is there anything missing?.
thanks in advance.

Hi Jo,
I could somewhat figure it out the issue... make sure the following thingsss.....in the order...
1. In your syndication mapping(open ur corresponding map) under the map properties tab XML File Output Should have the value Single File(All records).
2. In the Port definition choose Manual instead of Automatic.
Hope this will fix your issues,,,
please feel free to revert to me for further clarifications...
thanks
Alexander
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