7 Work with ADF Data Sources

This chapter describes how to set up Oracle ADF Business Components, and how to import metadata from ADF data sources.

Connecting to ADF data sources enables users to query data from any application that's built using the ADF Framework. For example, because Oracle CRM applications are developed using the ADF Framework, users can report on CRM data using an ADF data source that implements the required ADF Application Programming Interface (API).

By using the ADF components as a data source to the Oracle BI Server, users can quickly integrate operational reporting with any application that's built on top of the ADF Framework.

This chapter contains the following topics:

• What Are ADF Business Components?

• About Importing ADF Business Components

• About Specifying a SQL Bypass Database

• Set Up ADF Data Sources

• Import Metadata from ADF Data Sources

• Configure SSL in Oracle WebLogic Server

• Enable the Ability to Pass Custom Parameters to the ADF Application

• Propagate Labels and Tooltips from ADF Data Sources