Code Snippet: IBM Cognos Framework: Documenting the Framework model in HTML using an XSLT Transformation

2010-03-24T13:25:46.000-05:00

You've just finished creating your Framework model and published it to your portal for your users. You now have the task to create a functional specification document that your users, future developers, business sponsors etc. will need to reference. The Model Report available in Framework Manager is not in a format that most users can follow so what are your options?

This process to create a nicely formatted HTML report involves transforming the Framework model.xml file into the HTML document by using an XSLT transformation in a Pentaho job. The process is quite simple. You can install the code by downloading the files found in the attached ZIP. Follow the instructions in the demo link for a step-by-step walk through of the process.

The XSLT file was created by the folks at Braintapper and I was lucky enough to get my hands on a copy. We use this process to document the Framework models for our client's frameworks. I'd like to thank the Braintapper developers for the code.

Notes: You will need to upload the CSS files to your hosting website and replace the CSS file locations in the getelements.xsl file so that they point to your hosted domain.

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Code Snippet: IBM Cognos Framework: Documenting the Framework model in HTML using an XSLT Transformation