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Use this page to specify a URL to an XML file that generates a Web page. For your XML to display correctly in a browser, you also need to specify a URL to a style sheet (.xsl file) that controls how the XML will look.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| URL | Enter a URL that points to a file containing the XML code for your XML portlet, for example cms/content/provider/htdocs/xml_news/xml/cnn_new.xml To display the portlet, an HTTP request is be sent to the URL you specify. An XML file containing content such as news headlines or additional URLs is returned. The executed XML file renders the portlet content. |
| Stylesheet URL | Enter the a URL that points to a stylesheet, for example: cms/content/provider/htdocs/xml_news/xsl/cnn_new.xsl |
| Timeout | Enter the number of seconds Oracle9iAS Portal should try to connect to the XML portlet before displaying the Timeout Message. |
| Timeout Message | Enter the message that will display after the Timeout duration has been exceeded. If Oracle9iAS Portal cannot establish contact with the portlet within the number of seconds specified in the Timeout field, the Timeout Message will be displayed within the body of the portlet. For example, Timed out. Try connecting later. |