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Elements of a Distribution XML File
@myco.com). In both cases, you will get dynamic e-mail addressing. The example you
use will depend on whether the variable contains all the information you need or
requires additional information in order to be complete.
For even more complex layouts, you can also reference report columns you created
with PL/SQL formulas. For example, in your report you may define the PL/SQL
column:
PL/SQL formula CF_MAILID: return(:first_name||'.'||:last_name)
You'd reference this column in the distribution XML file as:
to="&<CF_MAILID>@mycompany.com"
15.3 Elements of a Distribution XML File
The elements of a distribution XML file include:
■ destinations
■ foreach
■ mail
■ body
■ include
■ file
■ printer
■ destype
■ attach
15.3.1 destinations
■ property
Most of these elements have attributes that define the behavior of the element. The
following sections describe the distribution XML file elements and their associated
attributes. Distribution XML File Examples provides use cases that demonstrate the
distribution XML file elements and attributes in action.
Example
[One or more distribution specifications]
Required/Optional
Required. You must have no more or less than one destinations element in your
distribution XML file.
Description
The destinations element opens and closes the content area of the distribution
XML file. In terms of the distribution XML file's tagging hierarchy, all the other
elements are subordinate to the destinations element.
The destinations element has the following sub-elements:
■ foreach
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