Author: jleroux
Date: Sun Mar 26 19:17:17 2017 New Revision: 1788770 URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=1788770&view=rev Log: Documented: Complete Birt Flexible Reports documentation (OFBIZ-9188) I missed an image Modified: ofbiz/ofbiz-plugins/trunk/birt/documents/Using the Birt Report Designer.md ofbiz/ofbiz-plugins/trunk/birt/documents/Using the Birt Report Designer.md.html Modified: ofbiz/ofbiz-plugins/trunk/birt/documents/Using the Birt Report Designer.md URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/ofbiz/ofbiz-plugins/trunk/birt/documents/Using%20the%20Birt%20Report%20Designer.md?rev=1788770&r1=1788769&r2=1788770&view=diff ============================================================================== --- ofbiz/ofbiz-plugins/trunk/birt/documents/Using the Birt Report Designer.md (original) +++ ofbiz/ofbiz-plugins/trunk/birt/documents/Using the Birt Report Designer.md Sun Mar 26 19:17:17 2017 @@ -5,13 +5,16 @@ The creation of a flexible report goes t This document describes the simplest designs to connect to the data. It is not exhaustive, and simply attempts to cover basic needs. You will find much more documentation online. In our approach, the connection to the data is generated automatically by OFBiz, only the design part of the report will be discussed. ## Installing the BIRT Report Designer ## -Installing the BIRT Report Designer is easy. If you use Eclipse, you can include it as a plugin. You can also install the whole BIRT Report Designer. I use Eclipse but I prefer the second way, to not mix things. So simply download and install the whole all-in-one thing. Or install the plugin if you prefer and use its "Report Design" view which allows to edit * .rptdesign files. +Installing the BIRT Report Designer is easy. If you use Eclipse, you can include it as a plugin. You can also install the whole BIRT Report Designer. I use Eclipse but I prefer the second way, to not mix things. So simply download and install the whole all-in-one thing. Or install the plugin if you prefer and use its "Report Design" view which allows to edit .rptdesign files. >_Note_: if you installed the BIRT Report Designer under say, a Birt directory, then by default the reports will be accessed from the Birt\workspace\Report Builder directly and this is where you should put the .rptdesign files when downloading them. Your mileage may wary... ## Different areas of the screen and their role ## ### Navigator - Report Builder ### -This is where you will find the +This is where you should find the .rptdesign files you downloaded. + +![Report Builder](https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/download/attachments/68720496/Report%20Builder.png?api=v2) + ### Data Explorer ### The Data Explorer defaults to the right of your screen. It gives you access to two things. The data fields available for the report, and the filter fields that can be used for this report. Modified: ofbiz/ofbiz-plugins/trunk/birt/documents/Using the Birt Report Designer.md.html URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/ofbiz/ofbiz-plugins/trunk/birt/documents/Using%20the%20Birt%20Report%20Designer.md.html?rev=1788770&r1=1788769&r2=1788770&view=diff ============================================================================== --- ofbiz/ofbiz-plugins/trunk/birt/documents/Using the Birt Report Designer.md.html (original) +++ ofbiz/ofbiz-plugins/trunk/birt/documents/Using the Birt Report Designer.md.html Sun Mar 26 19:17:17 2017 @@ -13,13 +13,19 @@ <p>The creation of a flexible report goes through a design step of the initial flexible report output under the Birt Report Designer.</p> <p>This document describes the simplest designs to connect to the data. It is not exhaustive, and simply attempts to cover basic needs. You will find much more documentation online. In our approach, the connection to the data is generated automatically by OFBiz, only the design part of the report will be discussed.</p> <h2 id="installing-the-birt-report-designer">Installing the BIRT Report Designer</h2> -<p>Installing the BIRT Report Designer is easy. If you use Eclipse, you can include it as a plugin. You can also install the whole BIRT Report Designer. I use Eclipse but I prefer the second way, to not mix things. So simply download and install the whole all-in-one thing. Or install the plugin if you prefer and use its "Report Design" view which allows to edit * .rptdesign files.</p> +<p>Installing the BIRT Report Designer is easy. If you use Eclipse, you can include it as a plugin. You can also install the whole BIRT Report Designer. I use Eclipse but I prefer the second way, to not mix things. So simply download and install the whole all-in-one thing. Or install the plugin if you prefer and use its "Report Design" view which allows to edit .rptdesign files.</p> <blockquote> <p><em>Note</em>: if you installed the BIRT Report Designer under say, a Birt directory, then by default the reports will be accessed from the BirtBuilder directly and this is where you should put the .rptdesign files when downloading them. Your mileage may wary...</p> </blockquote> <h2 id="different-areas-of-the-screen-and-their-role">Different areas of the screen and their role</h2> <h3 id="navigator---report-builder">Navigator - Report Builder</h3> -<p>This is where you will find the ### Data Explorer ### The Data Explorer defaults to the right of your screen. It gives you access to two things. The data fields available for the report, and the filter fields that can be used for this report.</p> +<p>This is where you should find the .rptdesign files you downloaded.</p> +<div class="figure"> +<img src="https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/download/attachments/68720496/Report%20Builder.png?api=v2" alt="Report Builder" /> +<p class="caption">Report Builder</p> +</div> +<h3 id="data-explorer">Data Explorer</h3> +<p>The Data Explorer defaults to the right of your screen. It gives you access to two things. The data fields available for the report, and the filter fields that can be used for this report.</p> <div class="figure"> <img src="https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/download/attachments/68720496/Data%20Explorer.png?api=v2" alt="Data Explorer" /> <p class="caption">Data Explorer</p> |
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