B. Using XML to Produce Reports
XML and XSL Examples
The XML format of the report requests and the report outputs are documented through examples. The primary report request example, with comments showing XML tags, attributes, and possible values, is at
/opt/pdn/OpenLane/samples/xml/reports/CommentedExampleRequest.xml.
For more specific inventory report requests (applicable for all device types) see the files in
/opt/pdn/OpenLane/samples/xml/reports/DeviceReports/Requests/.
Examples of the outputs for those reports are in
/opt/pdn/OpenLane/samples/xml/reports/DeviceReports/Reports.
For more specific SLV/SLM report requests (only for FrameSaver devices) see the files in
/opt/pdn/OpenLane/samples/xml/reports/SlvReports/Requests/.
Examples of the outputs for those reports are in
/opt/pdn/OpenLane/samples/xml/reports/SlvReports/Reports.
here is also an XSL transformation example at /opt/pdn/OpenLane/samples/xml/reports/noRequestTag.xsl. Normally, when the report output is in XML, the report request is returned as part of the report. This can hinder the import of the XML into a
Additional Resources
For information about XML and for the XML and XSL specifications, see:
www.w3.org/XML
www.w3.org/Style/XSL
For information about XML editors and other software, see:
www.xmlsoftware.com
| January 2002 |