Create a document template, add the data source, add template
elements, such as queries, master pages and styles, to the template,
and then generate the document.
You
can find the finished template that this topic helps you to create
in RPE_HOME\source\REST\examples\Tutorial_Rest.dta.
Learning objectives
- To understand the process of generating reports
- To get familiar with REST data sources
Time required
This tutorial should take
approximately 60 minutes to finish. If you explore other concepts
related to this tutorial, it could take longer to complete.
Skill level
Beginner
Audience
- Report designers
- Report generators
Prerequisites
This sample uses the Data
Services application and the adapter for
IBM® Rational® RequisitePro®.
The sample is also valid for XML data sources, except for the built-in
Schema Discovery and Data Source Discovery tools.
- Rational Publishing Engine must
be installed.
- The Remote services application must be deployed.
- The Reporting data services application must be deployed.
- The Rational RequisitePro adapter
must be deployed.
Expected results
When you complete
this tutorial, you have created a template and generated an output
document.