Importing custom XPath functions

Some custom reports (RPTDESIGN files) depend on custom XPath functions. You must import these functions before you can use the corresponding reports.

Before you begin

Determine whether the report you want to use requires custom XPath functions, and if it does, where to get the files with the appropriate XPath functions. If user documentation for the custom report is not available, ask the report designer.

Procedure

To import custom XPath functions:

  1. If the files are in a compressed file, extract the files to a directory such as C:/temp/xpath_extensions.
  2. In Eclipse, click Help > Software Updates > Find and Install.
  3. In the Install/Update wizard, click Search for new features to install and click Next.
  4. Click New Local Site, select the folder that contains the feature and plug-in for the function, click OK, and click Finish.
  5. In the Search Results dialog box, select the feature and click Next.
  6. If you agree to the terms of the license agreement, click I accept the terms in the license agreement, click Next, and click Finish.
  7. When you receive a prompt to restart your computer, click Yes.

What to do next

You can now generate a report from a report design that uses the custom XPath functions.
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