The document provides an overview of the installation, configuration, and integration of BI Publisher with APEX, highlighting various versions and ease of use. It discusses potential issues, such as printing errors and the need for correct URLs, while emphasizing multiple integration options that are described as straightforward. Additionally, the document addresses the total cost of ownership, concluding that while it is not free, the functionalities and time savings make it worthwhile.

1. APEX and BI Publisher
Roel Hartman
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2. Agenda
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3. Agenda
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4. Agenda
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5. EASE OF INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION
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6. Ease of Installation and Configuration
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—Full blown version
—Web Logic Server
—BI Publisher 11g Enterprise
—Evaluation version
—BI Publisher Trial Edition (Windows / Linux)
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7. Ease of Installation and Configuration
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—Full blown version
—Web Logic Server
—BI Publisher 11g Enterprise
—Evaluation version
—BI Publisher Trial Edition (Windows / Linux)
—Downloaded 11.1.1.7 and installed on OTN Dev Days VM
— Almost flawless. Almost ...
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8. Ease of Installation and Configuration
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—Evaluation version
—BI Publisher Trial Edition (Windows / Linux)
—Downloaded 11.1.1.7 and installed on OTN Dev Days VM
— Almost flawless. Almost ...
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9. Ease of Installation and Configuration
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—Evaluation version
—BI Publisher Trial Edition (Windows / Linux)
—Downloaded 11.1.1.7 and installed on OTN Dev Days VM
—Almost flawless. Almost ...
—Download BI Publisher Desktop 11.1.1.7
—Word 2003 / 2007 (not 2010)
—Downloaded and installed on Windows 7 VM
—Tried and tried (also on XP) ....
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10. Ease of Installation and Configuration
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—Download BI Publisher Desktop 11.1.1.7
—Word 2003 / 2007 (not 2010)
—Downloaded and installed on Windows 7 VM
—Tried and tried (also on XP) ....
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11. Ease of Installation and Configuration
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—Download BI Publisher Desktop 11.1.1.7
—Word 2003 / 2007 (not 2010)
—Downloaded and installed on Windows 7 VM
—Tried and tried (also on XP) ....
—Downloaded BI Publisher Desktop 11.1.1.6
—worked immediately
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12. Ease of Installation and Configuration
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—Downloaded and installed on Windows 7 VM
—Tried and tried (also on XP) ....
—Downloaded BI Publisher Desktop 11.1.1.6
—worked immediately
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13. Ease of Installation and Configuration
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—Downloaded and installed on Windows 7 VM
—Tried and tried (also on XP) ....
—Downloaded BI Publisher Desktop 11.1.1.6
—worked immediately
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14. Ease of Installation and Configuration
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Define BI Publisher as your favorite printer for APEX
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15. Ease of Installation and Configuration
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Define BI Publisher as your favorite printer for APEX
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16. Ease of Installation and Configuration
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Define BI Publisher as your favorite printer for APEX
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17. Ease of Installation and Configuration
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Define BI Publisher as your favorite printer for APEX
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18. Ease of Installation and Configuration
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ORA-20001: The printing engine could not be
reached because either the URL specified is
incorrect or a proxy URL needs to be specified.
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19. CONCLUSION
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It’s not that hard ... but also not completely obvious
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20. Agenda
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21. Agenda
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22. EASE OF INTEGRATION
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23. Ease of Integration
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Option 1 (standard)
APEX
report
request
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24. Ease of Integration
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Option 2 (BI as “owner”)
APEX
report request
page
with
report link
page
request data
request
data
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25. Ease of Integration
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Option 3 (BI as “owner” + web services)
APEX
report
request
data
request / data
web
service
call
http://linux:7001/xmlpserver/services
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26. CONCLUSION
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Multiple options for integration - all easy
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27. Agenda
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28. Agenda
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29. EASE OF USE
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30. D E M O N S T R A T I O N
EASE OF USE
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31. CONCLUSION
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Easy. VERY easy....
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32. Agenda
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33. Agenda
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34. TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
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35. Total Cost of Ownership
—$46,000 per processor
—Weblogic Server (SE) ? + $10,000
—+ maintenance fees
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36. Total Cost of Ownership
—But ...
—Tons of functionality
—Time saver
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37. CONCLUSION
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It’s not free. That’s for sure.
So it depends....
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38. Wrap up
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39. http://www.odtug.com
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