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Re: How to extract data from Orbeon database for reports?

Posted by Erik Bruchez on Jan 11, 2011; 5:44am
URL: https://discuss.orbeon.com/How-to-extract-data-from-Orbeon-database-for-reports-tp3206331p3208498.html

We have an Oracle XML persistence layer:

  http://wiki.orbeon.com/forms/doc/developer-guide/form-runner/oracle-persistence-layer

Data is stored as XML into fixed tables, but you could create Oracle
relational views for your reporting tool.

-Erik

On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 1:31 PM, VBerget <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
> We are considering using Orbeon for a new project where forms filled in by
> users are a central part of the solution.   We have done som testing and
> buildt a few forms, but here is a one question that we have:
>
> As I understand it, the results from filling out a form is stored as a
> single XML-entry in the database (is this correct?).
> What we need to do is generate a number of reports that summarizes data from
> all "instances" of a filled out form.  Example:  what percentage chose
> alternative 'A' in a specific form
> In a pure SQL world, an example of what we need would be something like
> "select result_of_question_xx from forms_result where form_name = 'YYY'
>
> I see that the SQL Processor allows SQL-queries against the database. Can
> this be used to query the forms results, or do we need to use another
> mechanism to query for data like this?
>
> (The database will probably be Oracle)
>
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