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15.3.10 property
Table 15–7 (Cont.) Attributes of the destype element
Attribute Valid values Description
Distribution XML File Examples
instance this|all Default: all
Used when the foreach element is also present.
With a grouped report that is burst into separate
reports, instance specifies whether the groups
will be broken into separate destype instances
according to each group instance (this) or all
contained within the same destype instance
(all).
For example, if you custom destination type is a
fax, instance="this" would mean a separate
fax for each group instance, and
instance="all" would mean one fax for all
groups.
OracleAS Reports Services supports the creation and use of custom destination types
(pluggable destinations) in the Reports Services environment. One way it does this is
by allowing you to include calls to custom destinations in your distribution XML file.
The distribution XML file provides a way to define custom destinations through
property name/value pairs used in conjunction with the destype element.
Example
Required/Optional
Optional. You can have as many properties as you require under a destype element.
Description
The property element allows for the inclusion of name/value pairs expressed in
terms recognized by a custom destination type (destype). Properties are merely passed
along to the destination handler. They serve no function within Reports Services. How
you specify properties is entirely dependent on the requirements of your custom
destination.
15.4 Distribution XML File Examples
This section provides examples, from simple to complex, of distribution XML
elements. They are organized according to the main distribution.dtd elements:
■ foreach Examples
■ mail Examples
■ file Examples
■ printer Examples
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