1. Summary
This blog includes the steps to
implement PeopleSoft enhanced features in reporting.
2. Working with PDF reporting options in BI Publisher
The following BI features are available on PDF documents.
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Counting the number of pages in a pdf file
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Merging
PDF
2.1 Counting the number of pages in a pdf file
The java object ‘com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfReader’ is used to find the
number of pages in a pdf file.
Sample Code:
Local JavaObject &obj_Split_PDF_Size =
CreateJavaObject("com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfReader", “<PDF file with
full path>");
/* &NumberofPages – gives the number of page in the PDF file */
Local number &NumberofPages =
&obj_Split_PDF_Size.getNumberOfPages();
2.2 Merging PDF
The application
Package PSXP_ENGINE:PDFMerger can be used to merge two PDF files.
Sample Code:
&Reportmrg = create PSXP_ENGINE:PDFMerger();
&ret = &Reportmrg.mergePDFs(<Array of input files to be
merged as array of strings>, <Output Merged File>, &out);
3 Working with .RTF (Document) reporting options in BI Publisher
Following features are available on Oracle-PeopleSoft BI Publisher .rtf
template.
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Using Barcodes on Report
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Dynamic/Conditional Watermark
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Dynamic images in the report output
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Headers & Footers.
3.1 Using Barcodes on Report
The following step
needs to be carried out to use barcode on BI publisher reports.
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Corresponding barcode font has to be downloaded and
placed in the local machine (C:\Windows\Font) and also the Application Server
(<Server path>/fonts/truetype/).
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The field to be displayed as barcode is first included
in the template and the font of the field is changed to the downloaded barcode
font.
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In File >
Properties and in the custom tab enter the following details
Name:
xdo-font.<font name>
Type:
Text
Value:
truetype.<path to the font file>
Setting
this property will make the barcodes visible when the output is pdf
3.2 Dynamic Header and Footer
Form fields
cannot be inserted into header/footer of rtf templates. So to have dynamic or
conditional text in header or footer, the xml tags are directly written in
header and footer which then converts to values when the report is run.
3.3 Dynamic/Conditional watermark
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Watermark is entered through Format> Background
> Printed Watermark in the rtf template.
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In the text enter the condition
Eg: <?xdoxslt:ifelse(<condition>,'Watermark to be displayed
when the condition is satisfied','Watermark to be displayed when the condition
is not satisfied')?>
3.4 Dynamic images in report output
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The dynamic image may be in any of the following
format- jpeg/ bmp/ gif/ png.
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Hold the path of the dynamic image in a record field
used in the report.
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Insert a dummy image in the template.
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By double clicking and in the web tab of the image
enter the dynamic value/field as below in the alternative text.
// - - > For level 0
record
.// - - > For level
1 record
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Fieldname is the record field that holds the path of
the image in the report.
Following features are available on Oracle-PeopleSoft
BI Publisher Excel template.
ü Multi Sheet excel report- Excel object
4.1 Multi Sheet excel report- Excel object
The following peoplecode generates multisheet excel with the excel
application
&oWorkApp = CreateObject("COM",
"Excel.Application");
&oWorkApp.DisplayAlerts = "false";
ObjectSetProperty(&oWorkApp, "Visible", True);
&oWorkBook = ObjectGetProperty(&oWorkApp,
"Workbooks");
&oWorkBook.add();
&oWorkSheet = &oWorkApp.Worksheets("Sheet1");
/* Modify the name of the worksheet */
&oWorkSheet.name = "Test Sheet";
/*Access the cells of the worksheet */
&oWorkSheet.Cells(1,1).Value=’Test’
&oWorkSheet = &oWorkApp.Worksheets("Sheet2");
&oWorkSheet.name = "Access";
/*Delete the third sheet */
&oWorkSheet = &oWorkApp.Worksheets("Sheet3");
&oWorkApp.ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs("<File name with full path
to save>");
&oWorkApp.ActiveWorkbook.close();&oWorkApp.Quit();