Documentation: BIRT Report Deployment

PDF and HTML Documentation for the BIRT Engine, BIRT Deployment Kit (iPortal) and iServer Express

Open Source BIRT Runtime API & Viewer

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Chart Engine API Reference

Contains Javadoc for using the Chart Engine APIs and Chart User Interface APIs. Also contains information on Chart Extension points.

BIRT 2.2 HTML
Chart Simple API Reference

Contains Javadoc for understanding the Chart APIs that are available to scriptable events either within the BIRT designer or standalone.

BIRT 2.2 HTML
Chart User Interface API Reference

Contains Javadoc showing the interfaces to use and extend the Chart Builder user interface within your application.

BIRT 2.2 HTML
Data Engine API Reference

Javadoc explaining the public APIs available for the BIRT Data Engine. The Data Engine provides data access and transform services.

BIRT 2.2 HTML
Report Engine API Reference

Javadoc for the BIRT Report Engine, which is an application-writer's interface for running, rendering and exporting reports.

BIRT 2.2 HTML

BIRT Deployment Kit

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Creating Custom Web Applications using Actuate iPortal

Customizing the Deployment Kit to integrate with the security and look-and-feel of your web application.

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Installing Actuate iPortal

Instructions for installing on Windows and Linux, and deploying the kit to an application server.

9SP3 PDF (737 KB)
Using the Actuate BIRT Report Option

Publishing BIRT Reports, configuring data access, and viewing, navigating and interacting with reports.

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Working with Reports using Actuate iPortal

Setting up files and folders in the repository, generating reports, parameterization and viewing reports.

9SP3 PDF (1.1 MB) HTML

iServer Express Report Server

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Installing Actuate iServer Express for Windows

Step-by-step instructions for installing and initial setup on the Windows platform.

9SP3 PDF (502 KB) HTML
Installing Actuate iServer Express for Linux

Step-by-step instructions for installing and initial setup on the Linux platform.

9SP3 PDF (310 KB) HTML
iServer Express Getting Started Guide

Step-by-step instructions on initial configuration and using key features of iServer Express.

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Using Actuate iServer Express

Administering iServer Express including managing users, roles, security, jobs and notifications.

9SP3 PDF (4.4 MB)
Creating Custom Web Applications using Actuate iServer Express

Customizing the iServer Express to integrate with the security and look-and-feel of your web application.

9SP3 PDF (2.3 MB)
Programming with Actuate iServer APIs

Complete Web Services API reference and information on the Java Report Server Security Extension.

9SP3 PDF (7.1 MB)

Additional Documentation

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Actuate Glossary

Definitions of terminolgy and word usage found in the Actuate product documentation set.

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