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17.6 Creating PDF Reports

In Oracle Data Integrator you have the possibility to print and share several types of reports with the PDF generation feature: ■ Topology reports of the physical architecture, the logical architecture, or the contexts ■ Reports of the version comparison results. ■ Reports of an ODI object ■ Diagram reports

17.6.1 Generating a Topology Report

Oracle Data Integrator provides the possibility to generate Topology reports in PDF format of the physical architecture, the logical architecture or the contexts. To generate a topology report:

1. From the Topology Navigator toolbar menu select Generate Report and then the

type of report you wish to generate: ■ Physical Architecture ■ Logical Architecture ■ Contexts

2. In the Report generation editor, enter the output PDF file location for your PDF

report. Note that if no PDF file location is specified, the report in Adobe™ PDF format is generated in your default directory for pdf generation specified in the user parameters. Refer to Appendix B, User Parameters for more information.

3. If you want to view the PDF report after generation, select the Open file after the

generation? option.

4. Click Generate.

17.6.2 Generating a Report for the Version Comparison Results

You can create and print a report of your comparison results via the Version Comparison Tool. Refer to the Section 18.3.3, Generating and Printing a Report of your Comparison Results for more information.

17.6.3 Generating a Report for an Oracle Data Integrator Object

In Designer Navigator you can generate different types of reports depending on the type of object. Table 17–2 lists the different report types for ODI objects. Note: In order to view the generated reports, you must specify the location of Acrobat® Reader™ in the Appendix B, User Parameters before launching the PDF generation. Table 17–2 Different report types for ODI objects Object Reports Project Knowledge Modules Project Folder Folder, Packages, Interfaces, Procedures 17-10 Oracle Fusion Middleware Developers Guide for Oracle Data Integrator To generate a report in Designer Navigator: 1. In Designer Navigator, select the object for which you wish to generate a report.

2. Right-click and select Print Print object.

3. In the Report generation editor, enter the output PDF file location for your PDF

report. Note that if no PDF file location is specified, the report in Adobe™ PDF format is generated in your default directory for pdf generation specified in the user parameters. Refer to Appendix B, User Parameters for more information.

4. If you want to view the PDF report after generation, select the Open file after the

generation? option.

5. Click Generate.

17.6.4 Generating a Diagram Report

You can generate a complete PDF report of your diagram. Refer to Section 6.2.5, Printing a Diagram for more information. Model Folder Model Folder Model Model Sub-model Sub-model Table 17–2 Cont. Different report types for ODI objects Object Reports