Local document generation topology

This topology diagram displays the document generation process when you are generating outputs on your local computer.
Figure 1. Local document generation topology
Local document generation topology diagram

The XML or REST data provider, or the product you are integrating Rational® Publishing Engine with to generate reports, stores data structured by data source schemas. Rational Publishing Engine uses the data source schemas to build, collect, and organize the data from the data provider. With the Document Studio application, you use templates to format the data in a visually dynamic structure. Then with the Launcher application, you use document specifications to customize output properties for the document. When you publish a document, the Rational Reporting for Document Generation core engine takes the details of the document specifications and templates and generates the document on your computer into the output formats you specified. You can view or save the output as you need.

Local document generation with the Data Services application

Figure 2. Local document generation topology using the Data Services application
Local deployment topology with the Data Services application

If you are using Rational ClearCase®, Rational ClearQuest®, or Rational RequisitePro® as a data provider to generate reports, you must deploy and configure the Data Services application to structure the data with data source schemas. Then Rational Publishing Engine can use the data source schemas to build, collect, and organize the data from the data provider. With the Document Studio application, you use templates to format the data in a visually dynamic structure. Then with the Launcher application, you use document specifications to customize output properties for the document. When you publish a document, the Rational Reporting for Document Generation core engine takes the details of the document specifications and templates and generates the document on your computer into the output formats you specified. You can view or save the output as you need.


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