Using users from an external table in the BI Publisher add-in for Word

Question

After installing the BI Publisher add-in in Word, I find that I can connect to BI Publisher (http://hostname:9704/xmlpserver) only using IDs that are defined within WLS. I'm using an Oracle database table and external authentication to get my users logged in to the Answers environment, and they use the BI Publisher features of Analytics as well. But if I try to connect from the add-in to xmlpserver as one of those externally authenticated users, it fails.
Do I have to create new users in WebLogic Security for those folks who need to build BIP templates in Word? If not, how can I get the add-in to recognize and use the external table authentication?
I'm in 11.1.1.6.2 BP1, but I've noticed the problem for a long time, possibly back to 10g.

Answer 1

As you probably noticed, your formulas won't import into Project Siena - only the data.
I've created a sample application for you to demonstrate how you create formulas in Project Siena.
Here's the link to the project:
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=D64FC13017F614FD!47783&authkey=!AN3UxGDTP1vNbbU&ithint=folder%2cjpg
In this example, I'm doing the heavy lifting on the Calculate button.
Here's what I did to create the project.
I added two input text boxes for height and weight
I added a calculate button.
I added a label to display the result.  In the Default Text I added
BMI which is a context variable.  I could have called it BMIResult - it's up to you.
Here's the formula for OnSelect of the Calculate button:
UpdateContext({BMI: Round((Value(txtWeight!Text) / Value(txtHeight!Text * txtHeight!Text)), 2)*703})
Note: If you haven't done so already, click 'Express View' in the lower right hand corner to see the properties.
UpdateContext is a formula that is used to change results - in this case the variable, BMI.
I used the Round function so it displays 2 digits for the decimal.
I used the Value formula to convert the input boxes to numbers.
This should get you started in the right direction - let me know if you need further explanation.
One more thing to add - when creating a context variable, you will see a yellow exclamation mark until you have a formula that references it.
Thor