BIRT 2 2 1 Tutorial Series - BIRT Wiki

If you are using BIRT 2.2.1 (or considering it), then this set of tutorials will help you get up to speed quickly. Each of these tutorials includes a screen capture video showing the new feature plus you can download the related example report design.

Report Parameters – Demonstrates the enhancements made to report parameters in BIRT and includes using parameters in the Expression Builder, multiple value parameters, default values, and the “Is Required” property.

Style Enhancements – Demonstrates the enhancements made around BIRT styles including using external CSS files, highlight rules that use styles, and using styles with the Table Of Contents.

Charting - Demonstrates the improvements made in the area of charting including several new chart types; a bubble chart, a difference chart, and a Gantt chart. It also shows how to supply different aggregations for each series and shows how to take advantage of the new chart and report examples views in Eclipse.

Data Sources and Data Sets - Demonstrates the improvements made to the Flat File Data Source and the Joint Data Set.

New BIRT Emitters - Demonstrates the new emitters available with BIRT 2.2.1 including the PPT, XLS, and DOC formats. It also shows the Postscript emitter and some new options for the PDF output.

Web Services - Demonstrates the process of utilizing a simple weather web service to build a data source and dataset. It also shows how to pass user supplied parameters to the web service.

Dynamic Crosstabs - Demonstrates the process of building a dynamic crosstab using the Classic Models sample database. Two datasets are combined in a crosstab cube to present annual sales figures grouped by quarters and product lines.

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