Using XML as persistance

I'm re-writing a swing client that uses regular serialization to files in order to save user data. The data that needs to be persisted to file is very hierarchical by nature. I'm using MVC throughout the application.
Now, I'm considering using XML as the file format for the persistence. I've written an XML schema (xsd) that dictates the data model.
As I've stumbled upon XStream before I first had a look at that for marshalling/unmarshalling my XML. XStream is wonderful but it kind of makes the XML schema validation useless as I see it. So, now I'm looking at JAXB (or maybe XMLBeans) instead as the API between my XML files model layer in the application.
Basically, what I'm looking for is a convenient way to read XML data from file into my data model. Obviously I want to be able to create XML from my data model as well. Will JAXB really save me from doing all the mapping between the XML and data model (POJO's) based on my XML schema?
Am I barking at the wrong tree here? Also, please stop me if you think that XML are a ridiculous way of persisting application data.
Thanks in advance!

Thank you for your input DrClap!
My Swing app is kind of a CAD app where users can make drawings of marinas. Objects can be moved, rotated, connected to each other and grouped and each object has a set of properties. The drawing layout, object props and calculation parameters needs to be persistent. Think MS Visio... Target audience is marine engineers that needs to make force calulations.
Generating an xml file from my xml schema produces a file on about 7Kb (about 200 lines). A real life file would probably be at least 10 times bigger.
I don't see an issue with updating or adding single elements in the XML. This is only done when the user saves to file, in all other cases the application would store data in the model layer. And as I understand it JAXB would handle all XML marhsalling/unmarshalling automagically.
The only thing I'm worried about is having JAXB generating the model classes from my xml schema (xsd). Since I'm working with MVC my current model classes all fire property change events to its controllers whenever a setter is called. This would be lost if JAXB would generate the model for me. Am I right? My assumption with JAXB/XMLBeans is that you update the model by changing your xml schema and then generate/compile you model classes (and ObjectFactory).
Thank you for taking your time to read this!

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Using XML to persist data

Im developing a small application and choosed to use XML instead of MySql because it's smaller and do not require to install a database on the client after software distribution.
The strategy was not keep all data in the XML file, so some parts are shared over folders.
Example:
Let's say I have 10 logins (remember that login can't be repeated) so I have 10 foldes (packges) eah one with it's on xml file about the login info.
So far, it's working very fast.
The problem is that I don't know what parser (read/write) to use.
1)
There's a lot over the web, but I'm affraid abaout memory and application size (I'd like to keep it small and readable later) ... so should I use Suns DOM or Stax?
2)
There are simple things I really need: read the xml, change it if needed and display the data. So I need to populate my objects, change them and persist again. Also, I'd like to persist only the nodes that were actualy changed, keeping the unchanged data.

No 1.
First of all, let me apologize. I kinda lost myself on my own explanation! Sorry.
No. 2.
.....Yeah, I ended up finding an easy way to read those small xml files (the way I'm trying to keep them so far)...You're right, could be even SAX or DOM. I've choosed SAX by now.
.....The big problem was to understand all those acronyms over the web...beyond learning Java, XML we must remember all those words too. Not an easy task.
No. 3.
Can anyone tell me EXACTLY how to use StaX ? Cause I will have to use it later by some xml on demand files i'll need to work with.
No. 4.
As I've choosed SAX, how do I change only the tags that matter on the xml file? Is it possible?
Thaks a LOT for all the patient people from this forum.... You are the BEST

How can I use XStream to persist complicated Java Object to XML & backward

Dear Sir:
I met a problem as demo in my code below when i use XTream to persist my Java Object;
How can I use XStream to persist complicated Java Object to XML & backward??
See
[1] main code
import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.BufferedWriter;
import java.io.FileReader;
import java.io.FileWriter;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import com.thoughtworks.xstream.XStream;
import com.thoughtworks.xstream.io.xml.DomDriver;
public class PhoneList {
     ArrayList<PhoneNumber> phones;
     ArrayList<Person> person;
     private PhoneList myphonelist ;
     private LocationTest location;
     private PhoneList(String name) {
     phones = new ArrayList<PhoneNumber>();
     person = new ArrayList<Person>();
     public ArrayList<PhoneNumber> getphones() {
          return phones;
     public ArrayList<Person> getperson() {
          return person;
     public void addPhoneNumber(PhoneNumber b1) {
          this.phones.add(b1);
     public void removePhoneNumber(PhoneNumber b1) {
          this.phones.remove(b1);
     public void addPerson(Person p1) {
          this.person.add(p1);
     public void removePerson(Person p1) {
          this.person.remove(p1);
     public void BuildList(){
          location = new LocationTest();
          XStream xstream = new XStream();
          myphonelist = new PhoneList("PhoneList");
          Person joe = new Person("Joe, Wallace");
          joe.setPhone(new PhoneNumber(123, "1234-456"));
          joe.setFax(new PhoneNumber(123, "9999-999"));
          Person geo= new Person("George Nixson");
          geo.setPhone(new PhoneNumber(925, "228-9999"));
          geo.getPhone().setLocationTest(location);
          myphonelist.addPerson(joe);
          myphonelist.addPerson(geo);
     public PhoneList(){
          XStream xstream = new XStream();
          BuildList();
          saveStringToFile("C:\\temp\\test\\PhoneList.xml",convertToXML(myphonelist));
     public void saveStringToFile(String fileName, String saveString) {
          BufferedWriter bw = null;
          try {
               bw = new BufferedWriter(
                         new FileWriter(fileName));
               try {
                    bw.write(saveString);
               finally {
                    bw.close();
          catch (IOException ex) {
               ex.printStackTrace();
          //return saved;
     public String getStringFromFile(String fileName) {
          BufferedReader br = null;
          StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
          try {
               br = new BufferedReader(
                         new FileReader(fileName));
               try {
                    String s;
                    while ((s = br.readLine()) != null) {
                         // add linefeed (\n) back since stripped by readline()
                         sb.append(s + "\n");
               finally {
                    br.close();
          catch (Exception ex) {
               ex.printStackTrace();
          return sb.toString();
     public String convertToXML(PhoneList phonelist) {
          XStream xstream = new XStream(new DomDriver());
          xstream.setMode(xstream.ID_REFERENCES) ;
          return xstream.toXML(phonelist);
     public static void main(String[] args) {
          new PhoneList();
}[2].
import java.io.Serializable;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
public class PhoneNumber implements Serializable{
       private      String      phone;
       private      String      fax;
       private      int      code;
       private      String      number;
       private      String      address;
       private      String      school;
       private      LocationTest      location;
       public PhoneNumber(int i, String str) {
            setCode(i);
            setNumber(str);
            address = "4256, Washington DC, USA";
            school = "Washington State University";
     public Object getPerson() {
          return null;
     public void setPhone(String phone) {
          this.phone = phone;
     public String getPhone() {
          return phone;
     public void setFax(String fax) {
          this.fax = fax;
     public String getFax() {
          return fax;
     public void setCode(int code) {
          this.code = code;
     public int getCode() {
          return code;
     public void setNumber(String number) {
          this.number = number;
     public String getNumber() {
          return number;
     public void setLocationTest(LocationTest bd) {
          this.location = bd;
        JFrame f = new JFrame();
        f.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        f.getContentPane().add(location);
        f.getContentPane().add(location.getControls(), "Last");
        f.setSize(400,400);
        f.setLocation(200,200);
        f.setVisible(true);
     public LocationTest getLocationTest() {
          return location;
     }[3].
package test.temp;
import java.io.Serializable;
public class Person implements Serializable{
     private String           fullname;
       @SuppressWarnings("unused")
     private PhoneNumber      phone;
       @SuppressWarnings("unused")
     private PhoneNumber      fax;
     public Person(){
     public Person(String fname){
            fullname=fname;
     public void setPhone(PhoneNumber phoneNumber) {
          phone = phoneNumber;
     public void setFax(PhoneNumber phoneNumber) {
          fax = phoneNumber;
     public PhoneNumber getPhone() {
          return phone ;
     public PhoneNumber getFax() {
          return fax;
    public String getName() {
        return fullname ;
    public void setName(String name) {
        this.fullname      = name;
    public String toString() {
        return getName();
}[4]. LocationTest.java
package test.temp;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.awt.geom.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.event.*;
public class LocationTest extends JPanel implements ChangeListener
    Ellipse2D.Double ball;
    Line2D.Double    line;
    JSlider          translate;
    double           lastTheta = 0;
    public void stateChanged(ChangeEvent e)
        JSlider slider = (JSlider)e.getSource();
        String name = slider.getName();
        int value = slider.getValue();
        if(name.equals("rotation"))
            tilt(Math.toRadians(value));
        else if(name.equals("translate"))
            moveBall(value);
        repaint();
    protected void paintComponent(Graphics g)
        super.paintComponent(g);
        Graphics2D g2 = (Graphics2D)g;
        g2.setRenderingHint(RenderingHints.KEY_ANTIALIASING,
                            RenderingHints.VALUE_ANTIALIAS_ON);
        if(ball == null)
            initGeom();
        g2.setPaint(Color.green.darker());
        g2.draw(line);
        g2.setPaint(Color.red);
        g2.fill(ball);
    private void initGeom()
        int w = getWidth();
        int h = getHeight();
        int DIA = 30;
        int padFromEnd = 5;
        line = new Line2D.Double(w/4, h*15/16, w*3/4, h*15/16);
        double x = line.x2 - padFromEnd - DIA;
        double y = line.y2 - DIA;
        ball = new Ellipse2D.Double(x, y, DIA, DIA);
        // update translate slider values
        int max = (int)line.getP1().distance(line.getP2());
        translate.setMaximum(max);
        translate.setValue(max-padFromEnd);
    private void tilt(double theta)
        // rotate line from left end
        Point2D pivot = line.getP1();
        double lineLength = pivot.distance(line.getP2());
        Point2D.Double p2 = new Point2D.Double();
        p2.x = pivot.getX() + lineLength*Math.cos(theta);
        p2.y = pivot.getY() + lineLength*Math.sin(theta);
        line.setLine(pivot, p2);
        // find angle from pivot to ball center relative to line
        // ie, ball center -> pivot -> line end
        double cx = ball.getCenterX();
        double cy = ball.getCenterY();
        double pivotToCenter = pivot.distance(cx, cy);
        // angle of ball to horizon
        double dy = cy - pivot.getY();
        double dx = cx - pivot.getX();
        // relative angle phi = ball_to_horizon - last line_to_horizon
        double phi = Math.atan2(dy, dx) - lastTheta;
        // rotate ball from pivot
        double x = pivot.getX() + pivotToCenter*Math.cos(theta+phi);
        double y = pivot.getY() + pivotToCenter*Math.sin(theta+phi);
        ball.setFrameFromCenter(x, y, x+ball.width/2, y+ball.height/2);
        lastTheta = theta; // save theta for next time
    private void moveBall(int distance)
        Point2D pivot = line.getP1();
        // ball touches line at distance from pivot
        double contactX = pivot.getX() + distance*Math.cos(lastTheta);
        double contactY = pivot.getY() + distance*Math.sin(lastTheta);
        // find new center location of ball
        // angle lambda = lastTheta - 90 degrees (anti-clockwise)
        double lambda = lastTheta - Math.PI/2;
        double x = contactX + (ball.width/2)*Math.cos(lambda);
        double y = contactY + (ball.height/2)*Math.sin(lambda);
        ball.setFrameFromCenter(x, y, x+ball.width/2, y+ball.height/2);
    JPanel getControls()
        JSlider rotate = getSlider("rotation angle", "rotation", -90, 0, 0, 5, 15);
        translate = getSlider("distance from end", "translate", 0, 100, 100,25, 50);
        JPanel panel = new JPanel(new GridLayout(0,1));
        panel.add(rotate);
        panel.add(translate);
        return panel;
    private JSlider getSlider(String title, String name, int min, int max,
                              int value, int minorSpace, int majorSpace)
        JSlider slider = new JSlider(JSlider.HORIZONTAL, min, max, value);
        slider.setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder(title));
        slider.setName(name);
        slider.setPaintTicks(true);
        slider.setMinorTickSpacing(minorSpace);
        slider.setMajorTickSpacing(majorSpace);
        slider.setPaintLabels(true);
        slider.addChangeListener(this);
        return slider;
}OK, My questions are:
[1]. what I generated XML by XSTream is very complicated, especially for object LocationTest, Can we make it as simple as others such as Person object??
[2]. after I run it, LocationTest will popup and a red ball in a panel will dsiplay, after I change red ball's position, I hope to persist it to xml, then when I read it back, I hope to get same picture, ie, red ball stiil in old position, How to do that??
Thanks a lot!!

Positive feedback? Then please take this in a positive way: if you want to work on persisting Java objects into XML, then GUI programming is irrelevant to that goal. The 1,000 lines of code you posted there appeared to me to have a whole lot of GUI code in it. You should produce a smaller (much smaller) example of what you want to do. Calling the working code from your GUI program should come later.

How Do You Use XML To Create Image Upload On A WebSite?

Hello,
Could some one please help me understand how to create web image gallery and web video gallery using XML? I have found few xml codes that could be used to do this but I am not so sure how to use them. I want my clients to be able upload images and videos with linking thumbnails to Image and or Videos. Do you think the codes I included in this question will help me achive this goal? And do I need to put all in one and in the same directory so it will work? Please help with your idea and tell me how you would use these codes and how you may step-by-step implement the idea your self to your own web site.
I have also included the instruction I found on the web with the codes.
Starting with You Tube, API on their video gallery, here are the codes I found,
Assume you are to use the YouTube, XML code; What will you change here so it will work on your own www.domain.com?
<% Dim xml, xhr, ns, YouTubeID, TrimmedID, GetJpeg, GetJpeg2, GetJpeg3, thumbnailUrl, xmlList, nodeList, TrimmedThumbnailUrl Set xml = Server.CreateObject("MSXML2.FreeThreadedDOMDocument")
xml.async = False
xml.setProperty "ServerHTTPRequest", True
xml.Load("http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/Shuggy23/favorites?orderby=updated") If xml.parseError.errorCode <> 0 Then
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    YouTubeID = xmlItem.getElementsByTagName("id")(0).Text
    TrimmedID = Replace(YouTubeID, "http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/", "")
    For Each xmlItem2 In nodeList
        thumbnailUrl = xmlItem2.getAttribute("url")
        Response.Write thumbnailUrl & "<br />"
    Next     Next
%>
For the image gallery, the following are the codes I found with your experience do I need to use the entire codes or just some of them that I should use?
CODE #01Converting Database queries to XML
Using XML as data sources presumes the existence of XML. Often, it is easier to have the server create the XML from a database on the fly. Below are some scripts for common server models that do such a thing.
These are starting points. They will need to be customized for your particular scenario.
All these scripts will export the data from a database table with this structure:
ID: integer, primary key, autoincrement
AlbumName: text(255)
ImagePath: text(255)
ImageDescription: text(2000)
UploadDate: datetime
The output of the manual scripts will look like:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<images>
     <image>
          <ID>1</ID>
          <album><![CDATA[ Family ]]></album>
          <path><![CDATA[ /family/us.jpg ]]></path>
          <description><![CDATA[ here goes the description ]]></description>
          <date><![CDATA[ 2006-11-20 10:20:00 ]]></date>
     </image>
     <image>
          <ID>2</ID>
          <album><![CDATA[ Work ]]></album>
          <path><![CDATA[ /work/coleagues.jpg ]]></path>
          <description><![CDATA[ here goes the description ]]></description>
          <date><![CDATA[ 2006-11-21 12:34:00 ]]></date>
     </image>
</images>
These are all wrapped in CDATA because it is will work with all data types. They can be removed if you know you don't want them.
Note: If using the column auto-generating versions, ensure that all the column types are text. Some databases have data type options like 'binary', that can't be converted to text. This will cause the script to fail.
CODE #02ASP Manual: This version loops over a query. Edit the Query and XML node names to match your needs.
<%@LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT" CODEPAGE="65001"%>
<%
Dim MM_conn_STRING
MM_conn_STRING = "dsn=image_gallery;uid=xxxx;pwd=xxxx"
%>
<%
Dim rsImages
Dim rsImages_cmd
Dim rsImages_numRows
' Query the database and get all the records from the Images table
Set rsImages_cmd = Server.CreateObject ("ADODB.Command")
rsImages_cmd.ActiveConnection = MM_conn_STRING
rsImages_cmd.CommandText = "SELECT ID, AlbumName, ImagePath, ImageDescription, UploadDate FROM images"
rsImages_cmd.Prepared = true
Set rsImages = rsImages_cmd.Execute
' Send the headers
Response.ContentType = "text/xml"
Response.AddHeader "Pragma", "public"
Response.AddHeader "Cache-control", "private"
Response.AddHeader "Expires", "-1"
%><?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<images>
<% While (NOT rsImages.EOF) %>
     <image>
          <ID><%=(rsImages.Fields.Item("ID").Value)%></ID>
          <album><![CDATA[<%=(rsImages.Fields.Item("AlbumName").Value)%>]]></album>
          <path><![CDATA[<%=(rsImages.Fields.Item("ImagePath").Value)%>]]></path>
          <description><![CDATA[<%=(rsImages.Fields.Item("ImageDescription").Value)%>]]></description>
          <date><![CDATA[<%=(rsImages.Fields.Item("UploadDate").Value)%>]]></date>
     </image>
    <%
       rsImages.MoveNext()
     Wend
%>
</images>
<%
rsImages.Close()
Set rsImages = Nothing
%>
CODE #03
Automatic: This version evaluates the query and automatically builds the nodes from the column names.
<%@LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT" CODEPAGE="65001"%>
<%
Dim MM_conn_STRING
MM_conn_STRING = "dsn=image_gallery;uid=xxxx;pwd=xxxx"
%>
<%
Dim rsAll
Dim rsAll_cmd
Dim rsAll_numRows
' Query the database and get all the records from the Images table
Set rsAll_cmd = Server.CreateObject ("ADODB.Command")
rsAll_cmd.ActiveConnection = MM_conn_STRING
rsAll_cmd.CommandText = "SELECT * FROM Images"
rsAll_cmd.Prepared = true
Set rsAll = rsAll_cmd.Execute
' Send the headers
Response.ContentType = "text/xml"
Response.AddHeader "Pragma", "public"
Response.AddHeader "Cache-control", "private"
Response.AddHeader "Expires", "-1"
%><?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<root>
<% While (NOT rsAll.EOF) %>
     <row>
         <%
             For each field in rsAll.Fields
             column = field.name
         %>
          <<%=column%>><![CDATA[<%=(rsAll.Fields.Item(column).Value)%>]]></<%=column%>>
          <%
             Next
          %>
     </row>
    <%
       rsAll.MoveNext()
     Wend
%>
</root>
<%
rsAll.Close()
Set rsAll = Nothing
%>

OK, I understand - thanks for that.
I thought the whole process was supposed to be a bit more seemless? Having to upload/download documents and manually keep them in sync will leave a lot of room for errors.
It's kinda painful the way iOS doesn't have folders. It makes things incompatible with the Mac and means you can't group files from multiple apps into a single project - who organises their digital life by the apps they use?
I think I'll recommend they use their iPad only.
Thanks for that.
Cheers
Ben

How to create a report using XML data source from Crystal Report Designer

Hi,
Iu2019m having Crystal Report Designer XI R2 SP4. Iu2019m trying to create a report using XML data source stored on disk. This is a customer order report and the xml is structured in such a way that it has an order details header part (master) and then it has several order lines (detail). One order line can have several order line characteristics (detail-detail). So what I need to know is now I can design this layout from the designer. If this was done using views I can do it with sub-reports but using xml data this seems to be different. Can you help me to design this layout? I have included the xml and xsd as well.
Thank you in advance.
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XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns="urn:ifsworld-com:customer_order_conf_rep">
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        <ORDER_NO>D555809</ORDER_NO>
        <PRINTED_DATE>2009-03-26T08:52:54</PRINTED_DATE>
        <AUTHORIZE_NAME>Chanaka</AUTHORIZE_NAME>
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        <CUST_NAME>Mr.Johan Matts</CUST_NAME>
        <SHIP_ADDR_1>93,Main Street</SHIP_ADDR_1>
        <SHIP_ADDR_2>Negambo Road</SHIP_ADDR_2>
        <SHIP_ADDR_3>Watthala</SHIP_ADDR_3>
        <SHIP_ADDR_4>SRI LANKA</SHIP_ADDR_4>
        <BILL_ADDR_1>93,Main Street</BILL_ADDR_1>
        <BILL_ADDR_2>Negambo Road</BILL_ADDR_2>
        <BILL_ADDR_3>Watthala</BILL_ADDR_3>
        <BILL_ADDR_4>SRI LANKA</BILL_ADDR_4>
        <CUSTOMER_PO_NO>112984638</CUSTOMER_PO_NO>
        <CUSTOMER_FAX>112984639</CUSTOMER_FAX>
        <CUSTOMER_EMAIL>abcbababab</CUSTOMER_EMAIL>
        <ORDER_LINES>
            <ORDER_LINE>
                <LINE_NO>1</LINE_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_NO>NW-IP11</CUSTOMER_PART_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>iPod</CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>
                <SALE_UNIT_PRICE>1200</SALE_UNIT_PRICE>
                <PRICE_TOTAL>1200</PRICE_TOTAL>
                <DISCOUNT>0</DISCOUNT>
                <PRICE_QTY>1</PRICE_QTY>
                <ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID xsi:nil="1"/>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE xsi:nil="1"/>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                </ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
            </ORDER_LINE>
            <ORDER_LINE>
                <LINE_NO>2</LINE_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_NO>NW-IP24</CUSTOMER_PART_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>XGA Projector</CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>
                <SALE_UNIT_PRICE>500</SALE_UNIT_PRICE>
                <PRICE_TOTAL>1500</PRICE_TOTAL>
                <DISCOUNT>0</DISCOUNT>
                <PRICE_QTY>3</PRICE_QTY>
                <ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>1</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>Free Instalation</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                </ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
            </ORDER_LINE>
            <ORDER_LINE>
                <LINE_NO>3</LINE_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_NO>NW-IP02</CUSTOMER_PART_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>Sony DVD Player</CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>
                <SALE_UNIT_PRICE>1000</SALE_UNIT_PRICE>
                <PRICE_TOTAL>1000</PRICE_TOTAL>
                <DISCOUNT>0</DISCOUNT>
                <PRICE_QTY>1</PRICE_QTY>
                <ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>1</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>Free 5 DVDs</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                </ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
            </ORDER_LINE>
            <ORDER_LINE>
                <LINE_NO>4</LINE_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_NO>NW-IP99</CUSTOMER_PART_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>Flatscreen TV</CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>
                <SALE_UNIT_PRICE>1500</SALE_UNIT_PRICE>
                <PRICE_TOTAL>1350</PRICE_TOTAL>
                <DISCOUNT>10</DISCOUNT>
                <PRICE_QTY>1</PRICE_QTY>
                <ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>1</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>Free Delivery</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>2</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>1 year additional warranty</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
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            </ORDER_LINE>
            <ORDER_LINE>
                <LINE_NO>5</LINE_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_NO>NW-IP56</CUSTOMER_PART_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>Sony MP3 Player</CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>
                <SALE_UNIT_PRICE>200</SALE_UNIT_PRICE>
                <PRICE_TOTAL>400</PRICE_TOTAL>
                <DISCOUNT>0</DISCOUNT>
                <PRICE_QTY>2</PRICE_QTY>
                <ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>1</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>Free carry belt</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>2</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>Free promotional 4GB memory bar</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>3</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>No warranty on memory bar</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                </ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
            </ORDER_LINE>
        </ORDER_LINES>
    </CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP>
</CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST>
XSD
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<?report module="ORDER" package="CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP" ?>
<xs:schema targetNamespace="urn:ifsworld-com:customer_order_conf_rep" xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns="urn:ifsworld-com:customer_order_conf_rep" elementFormDefault="qualified" attributeFormDefault="unqualified">
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:all minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:choice minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="50">
<xs:element name="ORDER_NO" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="PRINTED_DATE" type="xs:dateTime" nillable="true" minOccurs="0"/>
<xs:element name="AUTHORIZE_NAME" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_NO" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_PO_NO" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CUST_NAME" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="SHIP_ADDR_1" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="SHIP_ADDR_2" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="SHIP_ADDR_3" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="SHIP_ADDR_4" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="BILL_ADDR_1" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="BILL_ADDR_2" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="BILL_ADDR_3" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="BILL_ADDR_4" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_FAX" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_EMAIL" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="ORDER_LINES" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:sequence minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
<xs:element name="ORDER_LINE">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:choice minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="39">
<xs:element name="LINE_NO" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="SALE_UNIT_PRICE" type="xs:float" nillable="true" minOccurs="0"/>
<xs:element name="PRICE_TOTAL" type="xs:float" nillable="true" minOccurs="0"/>
<xs:element name="DISCOUNT" type="xs:float" nillable="true" minOccurs="0"/>
<xs:element name="PRICE_QTY" type="xs:float" nillable="true" minOccurs="0"/>
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_PART_NO" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="4000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_PART_DESC" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="4000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:sequence minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
<xs:element name="CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:choice minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="6">
<xs:element name="CHARACTERISTIC_ID" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
</xs:choice>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:choice>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:choice>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:all>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:schema>

Hi Sourashree,
Thank you for the response and ideas you have given me so far. I can get the fetch the data from the data source without any problem. That is I do the following,
1.     New Report
2.     From Create New Connection-> XML
3.     Provide the u201CLocal XML Fileu201D and have u201CSpecify Schema Fileu201D checked -> Next
4.     Provide the u201CLocal Schema Fileu201D -> Finish
Then I can see the following under XML
+ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST
        CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP/ORDER_LINES
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP/ORDER_LINES/ORDER_LINE
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP/ORDER_LINES/ORDER_LINE/ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP/ORDER_LINES/ORDER_LINE/ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS/CHARACTERSTIC_ITEM
And from here if I add the following three I can get all the fields I need to the report
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP/ORDER_LINES/ORDER_LINE
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP/ORDER_LINES/ORDER_LINE/ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS/CHARACTERSTIC_ITEM
Then I come to the Linking section. Here I canu2019t link anything. There is a common field called u201CInternal_IDu201D but I canu2019t link using it. So I get a message when I click Next. From here I add all the fields.
For this point onwards only I need help. How do I group, add fields and design the layout so I can get an report output as follows.
Date
Order number                                   Authorized code
Customer No
Name
Phone
Fax email
Shipping address 1                              Billing Address 1
Shipping address 2                              Billing Address 2
Shipping address 3                              Billing Address 3
Shipping address 4                              Billing Address 4
Order Line 1 detailsu2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026                      LINE_NO     CUSTOMER_PART_NO          CUSTOMER_PART_DESC     SALE_UNIT_PRICE     PRICE_QTY     DISCOUNT     PRICE_TOTAL
Characteristic details belonging to Order line 1       CHARACTERISTIC_ID 1 CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE1
                                       CHARACTERISTIC_ID 2 CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE2
                                       CHARACTERISTIC_ID 3 CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE3
Order Line 2 detailsu2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026
Characteristic details belonging to Order line 2
Order Line 3 detailsu2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026
Characteristic details belonging to Order line 3
Order Line 4 detailsu2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026
Characteristic details belonging to Order line 4
Order Line 5 detailsu2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026
Characteristic details belonging to Order line 5
How can I achieve this kind of a layout using the give xml and xsd? Should I use grouping if so how should I do the grouping?
I have included the full xml and xsd in the first mail I posted but I canu2019t see it now. I can include that again if you want.
Regards,
Chanaka

Error while trying to update the XML template using XML Publisher Administrator

Hello Folks,
We are on R12.1.3
I changed a condition in a report and trying to upload the new XML template using XML Publisher Administrator.
when i click the Apply button, it is throwing an error 'Bad Request'
Navigation : XML Publisher Administrator > Data Definitions > query the report
Click on the name of the report > click 'Update file' besides Data Template > Choose file > Click Apply
I am getting the below error
Bad Request
Your browser sent a request that this server could not understand.
Now, i could not upload a new XML template.
Am I doing anything wrong.
regards,
Kris

user10163762 wrote:
Thank you Eugen and Hussein.
The problem is not with the template.
It seems to be a problem in that particular instance.
Uploaded it in a different instance.
However once i run the program, i cannot view the output as the browser window flashes and disappears.
My colleague says , it is to do with the trusted site to download something from the browser.
Can you please guide me on how to fix this ?
http://bit.ly/1k8e2vi
Thanks,
Hussein

Creating a text output using XML Publisher

Hi All,
Recently i created a report for my client using XMl Publisher. The Data Definition was XML and the template type was RTF and i got the output in a PDF format. All was going smoothly until the client decided at the last moment that they wanted to print this in a dot matrix printer!
I've read some articles on XSL- Text layout templates. But i can't get my head around it (I'm Functio-Technical as opposed to Techno-Functional )
How do i convert my RTF template to give me a text output?
Miranga

From what I know, you will have to create another template based on "XSL" layout or eText layout (both of them require different coding methods). The RTF can not create text outputs even in 11g. This is based on my experience so far. You can create RTF output (available by default) based on the current layout that you use for PDF and see if it can be printed in a dot matrix printer though.

Crystal Report generation using XML

I have some reports that were created using XML and as I recall when I created them using CR v. 9 I used a connections called ADO (Xml) or something like that. On one of my machines I have CR XI and the only option available is XML and when I add a field from this connection it inserts: "{NewDataSet\TableName.FieldName}" however, previously when I used the ADO XML connections it only inserted {TableName.FieldName}. In the version 9 CR i was using the professsional version and in the version 11 CR it is still the professional version but I can't seem to create an XML connector that doesn't prefix the table/field with "NewDataSet". My request is two fold, first, can you please direct me to some articles that I can read to better understand how to generate CR from XML? My project is to generate the XML and then set the xml during runtime into the report using SetDataSource and then display the report using the CR viewing that I package and redist with my app. Secondly, why does the ADO XML connector not available in CR XI professional version and is there any way to get the CR v. 9 behaviour back?
Thanks,
Marcus

Hi, Markus
If you are planning to run reports from a .NET application, you need to have the Developer edition, not the professional.
The ADO.NET Driver is not installed by default. Go into Control Panel - Add / Remove programs, and chose Crystal Reports, and change. You can expand the Database drivers, and you should see the ADO.NET driver there. Note: you need to have the .NET framework installed for this to work.
Regards,
Jonathan

Report VS Excel output using XML Publisher tool (DBMS_XMLGEN)

Hi All,
Currently I am working on report generation in MRP module with Excel output using XML Publisher tool.
XML tool works based on query.
I have developed PLSQL block by using DBMS_XMLGEN – database package, to generate XML output of query.
My question is how we can put generated xml on above PLSQL block into OUT file (APPS).
Because DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE( ) has limitation, it allow 255 character string only.
But I do not know, Is FND_FILE.PUT_LINE (FND_FILE.OUTPUT,’’) allow for large data?
If it does not allow what will be the other solution in oracle application to resolve above problem.
Let me know any queries regarding to this problem.
Thanks and Regards,
Sai Krishna @cavaya.com

Hi Prakash,
Thanks for the reply. We did apply the one-off patch and got rid of the problem of not viewing 'Excel' output using XMLP.
Now we are looking at a different perspective:
Basically our client is looking for the following:
1. Mathematical functions in the resulting XLS (like SUM, AVG etc..) ouput
2. Use of macros if possible.
And to do this i am looking out for a sample template that gives me output in excel format I have a TAR with Oracle for this purpose, but the TAR has so far been unsuccessful in providing us with any material in the direction.
Our client remembers seeing this as a demo at the Oracle Conference this yr at San Fransisco, but does not have a sample to provide us. We are looking for such a sample.
Thx,
Nitin

Excel Output for Standard Reports using XML Publisher

Hi All,
Customer wants to get Excel Output for the existing Standard/Custom Reports using XML Publisher. I followed the following procedure.
1. Changed the output to XML for Concurrent program ( Trial Balance - Detail )
2. Used the Existing seeded Template
3. Ran the Report using EXCEL as the output.
When I clicked on View Output, I am not able to see the Excel output. I am seeing the HTML tags in the output window. Verified that Viewer Options existed for Excel as follows:
File Format=Excel, Mime Type=application/vnd.ms-excel.
When I ran the report with PDF output. I can see the PDF output.
Ran the HTML output with new Viewer Option ( File Format=HTML, Mime Type=application/vnd.ms-excel) then I can see the output in Browser in the Excel format. I did this test after going through the Metalink Note: Note:316752.1
My question is.. Do I need always choose the HTML ouput in the options window to trigger the Viewer option for HTML. Customer may not like this idea. He would like to choose the Excel Output and see the output in Excel format either in the Browser or Microsoft Excel.
Can someone in this situation before help me out.
Thanks,
V

Questions rephrase:
1. Is the output is same for HTML and Excel options ?
2. Why the output is viewable with HTML option and not with Excel option ?
Customer has XML Publisher Version 5.0.1 and in the process of applying 5.6.1
Thanks,
V

Not getting Euro Symbol in PDF Report using XML Publisher

Hi,
We have developed an Oracle Report from Report Builder 6i and also a Template in RTF Format.
We are using XML Publisher to display our XML Output in PDF Format to Users..
There is a Field called Comments on Customer Transaction Form, where user can enter any characters and that we are querying in Report and displaying on the PDF Output.
Currently, the user entered a Euro Character on the comments section and that was not visible to user on PDF Report and replaced by a Question Mark as below:
"3% price reduction ?89.91, 20% marine"
When i am Querying to the Database, i am able to see the Euro Symbol, but when i checked the XML generated on the Unix Box for the Report. I found as below:
"3% price reduction \342\202\25489.91, 20% marine"
So, the Euro Symbol on the database is replaced by " \342\202\254" in the XML Output and ? in the PDF Outbut.
Please help ASAP.
Regards
Saurabh Jaiswal

one way
value set based on view (view - select level id, chr(level) cl connect by level <= 500)
for example, chr(64) - @
so in xml you have code of @. sample xml is
<ROWSET>
<ROW>64</ROW>
</ROWSET>in rtf template pick
<?xdofx:chr(to_number(ROW))?>
select chr(14844588) from dual
€Edited by: AlexAnd on Aug 23, 2011 12:46 AM

Printing Arabic text in Oracle Application(R12i) using XML Publisher.

Hi,
I am using Oracle Application R12i version with Oracle database as 10g, base language as English and installed language as Arabic.
I am trying to print the data which is there in English/Arabic in Oracle Application(using XML Publisher).
I've created a rdf using Report Builder 10g and registered as concurrent program (XML as Output format). There after i executed the concurrent program and generated the XML file.
Based on the XML file, i created a rtf file using XML Desktop(in Ms word) and register the same rtf file in XML Publisher Administrator for creating the XML definition and Template and Output as PDF.
After creating a XML template, when i executed the Concurrent program, english text is shown in english but arabic text is shown some ascii characters like Question Mark(up side down).
Could anyone please let us know the steps for doing the same or plz let us know are we missing any step.
Quiet urgent.
You could also reply to [email protected]
Thanks in advance
Your help will be appreciated.
Edited by: user10772035 on Aug 20, 2009 10:23 PM

Same Problem here, if you are able to solve it, please also help me.

Unable to view image if the size is more than 3KB using XML Publisher.

Hello,
We are printing PO approver signature using xml publisher (rtf) on a pdf.
If the size of the image is 3KB or less, the image gets printed.
But, if the size is more than 3KB the image does not get printed.
Additional Info:
1. The signature is stored as jpg image in fnd_lobs table.
2. On following code is mentioned in the rtf
<fo:instream-foreign-object content-type="image/jpg">
<xsl:value-of select="IMG_SIGNATURE"/>
</fo:instream-foreign-object>
3. We are using the following function that converts BLOB to CLOB.
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION XX_BLOBTOBASE64
b IN BLOB
RETURN CLOB
IS
sizeb PLS_INTEGER := 4080 ;
buffer RAW(4080);
offset PLS_INTEGER DEFAULT 1;
RESULT CLOB;
BEGIN
-- dbms_lob.createtemporary
-- lob_loc => RESULT
-- , cache => FALSE
-- , dur => dbms_lob.CALL
-- LOOP
-- BEGIN
-- dbms_lob.READ
-- ( lob_loc => b
-- , amount => sizeb
-- , offset => offset
-- , buffer => buffer
-- EXCEPTION
-- WHEN no_data_found
-- THEN
-- EXIT;
-- END;
-- offset := offset + sizeb;
-- dbms_lob.append
-- ( dest_lob => RESULT
-- , src_lob => to_clob(utl_raw.cast_to_varchar2(utl_encode.base64_encode(buffer)))
-- END LOOP;
DBMS_LOB.createtemporary(lob_loc => RESULT, CACHE => FALSE, dur => 0);
Wf_Mail_Util.EncodeBLOB ( b, RESULT );
RETURN RESULT;
END;
Requesting any of you to let us know if there is any method to resolve this issue.
Thanks,
Angelica.

Hi,
Are you using Outlook.com to send/receive emails? Based on my research, we can only add an image/ picture in your e-mail signature that’s Web based (picture that is available in existing websites or stored in an online storage). See:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook_com/forum/osettings-oemailset/add-logo-to-outlookcom-signature/4455facf-0926-42a6-aad7-756de662a865
Since this forum is for general questions and feedback related to Outlook desktop application, if you are using Outlook.com, I'd recommend you post your question in the Outlook.com forum:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook_com/forum?tab=Threads
The reason why we recommend posting appropriately is you will get the most
qualified pool
of respondents, and other partners who read the forums regularly can either share their knowledge or learn from your interaction with us. Thank you for your understanding.
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How to write a procedure to load the data into a table using xml file as input to the procedure?

Hi,
Iam new to the xml,
can u please anyone help me how to write procedure to load the data into a table using xml as input parameter to a procedure and xml file is as shown below which is input to me.
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<DiseaseCodes>
<Entity><dcode>0</dcode><ddesc>(I87)Other disorders of veins - postphlebitic syndrome</ddesc><claimid>34543></claimid><reauthflag>0</reauthflag></Entity>
<Entity><dcode>0</dcode><ddesc>(J04)Acute laryngitis and tracheitis</ddesc><claimid>34543></claimid><reauthflag>0</reauthflag></Entity>
<Entity><dcode>0</dcode><ddesc>(J17*)Pneumonia in other diseases - whooping cough</ddesc><claimid>34543></claimid><reauthflag>0</reauthflag></Entity>
</DiseaseCodes>.
Regards,
vikram.

here is the your XML parse in 11g :
select *
from xmltable('//Entity' passing xmltype
'<?xml version="1.0"?>
<DiseaseCodes>
<Entity><dcode>0</dcode><ddesc>(I87)Other disorders of veins - postphlebitic syndrome</ddesc><claimid>34543></claimid><reauthflag>0</reauthflag></Entity>
<Entity><dcode>0</dcode><ddesc>(J04)Acute laryngitis and tracheitis</ddesc><claimid>34543></claimid><reauthflag>0</reauthflag></Entity>
<Entity><dcode>0</dcode><ddesc>(J17*)Pneumonia in other diseases - whooping cough</ddesc><claimid>34543></claimid><reauthflag>0</reauthflag></Entity>
</DiseaseCodes>
') columns
"dcode" varchar2(4000) path '/Entity/dcode',
"ddesc" varchar2(4000) path '/Entity/ddesc',
"reauthflag" varchar2(4000) path '/Entity/reauthflag'
dcode                                                                            ddesc                                                                            reauthflag
0                                                                                (I87)Other disorders of veins - postphlebitic syndrome                           0
0                                                                                (J04)Acute laryngitis and tracheitis                                             0
0                                                                                (J17*)Pneumonia in other diseases - whooping cough                               0
SQL>
Using this parser you can create procedure as
SQL> create or replace procedure myXMLParse(x clob) as
2 begin
3    insert into MyXmlTable
4      select *
5        from xmltable('//Entity' passing xmltype(x) columns "dcode"
6                      varchar2(4000) path '/Entity/dcode',
7                      "ddesc" varchar2(4000) path '/Entity/ddesc',
8                      "reauthflag" varchar2(4000) path '/Entity/reauthflag');
9    commit;
10 end;
11
12 /
Procedure created
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> exec myXMLParse('<?xml version="1.0"?><DiseaseCodes><Entity><dcode>0</dcode><ddesc>(I87)Other disorders of veins - postphlebitic syndrome</ddesc><claimid>34543></claimid><reauthflag>0</reauthflag></Entity><Entity><dcode>0</dcode><ddesc>(J04)Acute laryngitis and tracheitis</ddesc><claimid>34543></claimid><reauthflag>0</reauthflag></Entity><Entity><dcode>0</dcode><ddesc>(J17*)Pneumonia in other diseases - whooping cough</ddesc><claimid>34543></claimid><reauthflag>0</reauthflag></Entity></DiseaseCodes>');
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed
SQL> select * from MYXMLTABLE;
dcode                                                                            ddesc                                                                            reauthflag
0                                                                                (I87)Other disorders of veins - postphlebitic syndrome                           0
0                                                                                (J04)Acute laryngitis and tracheitis                                             0
0                                                                                (J17*)Pneumonia in other diseases - whooping cough                               0
SQL>
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Ramin Hashimzade

How to print total amount in last page of purchase orde using xml publisher

Hi
I customizing purchase order report using xml publisher.
i have to print total amount at last every purchse order.
how to compare carry forward amount in xml publisher

I think the guys overhere :
BI Publisher
can help you a lot better

Using XML as persistance

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