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The FAQ is divided into a number of topics. The nav bar on the left provides a quick way to move between topics. | The FAQ is divided into a number of topics. The nav bar on the left provides a quick way to move between topics. | ||
| − | * [[FAQ/Installation]] – Tips for downloading and installing BIRT, and supported platforms. | + | * [[BIRT/FAQ/Installation|Installation]] – Tips for downloading and installing BIRT, and supported platforms. |
| − | * [[FAQ/Linux]] – Tips for using BIRT on Linux. | + | * [[BIRT/FAQ/Linux|Linux]] – Tips for using BIRT on Linux. |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.eclipse.org/birt/examples Examples]– Tips for how to get started with BIRT, and where to find examples. |
| − | * [[FAQ/Data Access]]– Data sources, data sets, custom data sets, data extensions and more. | + | * [[BIRT/FAQ/Data Access|Data Access]]– Data sources, data sets, custom data sets, data extensions and more. |
| − | * [[FAQ/Report Parameters]]– Report parameters allow your user to pass data into the report. | + | * [[BIRT/FAQ/Report Parameters|Report Parameters]]– Report parameters allow your user to pass data into the report. |
| − | * [[FAQ/Scripting]]– Expressions, aggregates, scripting and calling into Java code. | + | * [[BIRT/FAQ/Scripting|Scripting]]– Expressions, aggregates, scripting and calling into Java code. |
| − | * [[FAQ/Extensions]] – Extending BIRT with custom report items, converts and more. | + | * [[BIRT/FAQ/Extensions|Extensions]] – Extending BIRT with custom report items, converts and more. |
| − | * [[FAQ/Charts]] – Using and programming the Eclipse Charting Engine. | + | * [[BIRT/FAQ/Charts|Charts]] – Using and programming the Eclipse Charting Engine. |
| − | * [[FAQ/Deployment]] – Deploying BIRT onto an application server. | + | * [[BIRT/FAQ/Deployment|Deployment]] – Deploying BIRT onto an application server. |
| − | * [[FAQ/Report Layout]] – Building the layout and formatting portion of a report. | + | * [[BIRT/FAQ/Report Layout|Report Layout]] – Building the layout and formatting portion of a report. |
| − | * [[FAQ/Output Formats]] – HTML and PDF report output formats. | + | * [[BIRT/FAQ/Output Formats|Output Formats]] – HTML and PDF report output formats. |
| − | * [[FAQ/Internationalization]] – Using BIRT in multiple locales and with multiple languages. | + | * [[BIRT/FAQ/Internationalization|Internationalization]] – Using BIRT in multiple locales and with multiple languages. |
| − | * [[FAQ/Applications]] – Tips & tricks for achieving various kinds of applications. | + | * [[BIRT/FAQ/Applications|Applications]] – Tips & tricks for achieving various kinds of applications. |
| − | * [[FAQ/Birt Project]]– The BIRT project itself, such as schedules, contributions, etc. | + | * [[BIRT/FAQ/Birt Project|Birt Project]]– The BIRT project itself, such as schedules, contributions, etc. |
| − | * [[FAQ/Limitations]] – Known limitations of the BIRT 1.0 Release. | + | * [[BIRT/FAQ/Limitations|Limitations]] – Known limitations of the BIRT 1.0 Release. |
| − | * [[FAQ/Uncategorized]] - The BIRT Tech leads have been providing `FAQs topics based on the Newsgroup input. These entries are new and have not been categorized, or formatted | + | * [[BIRT/FAQ/Uncategorized|Uncategorized]] - The BIRT Tech leads have been providing `FAQs topics based on the Newsgroup input. These entries are new and have not been categorized, or formatted |
Revision as of 11:05, 10 July 2006
Introduction
Presented here are questions commonly asked in the BIRT newsgroup. Have a suggestion? Please post it on the newsgroup.
Much of the material here has been adapted from newsgroup postings. Thanks to all the BIRT community members who provided the questions & answers.
Topics
The FAQ is divided into a number of topics. The nav bar on the left provides a quick way to move between topics.
- Installation – Tips for downloading and installing BIRT, and supported platforms.
- Linux – Tips for using BIRT on Linux.
- Examples– Tips for how to get started with BIRT, and where to find examples.
- Data Access– Data sources, data sets, custom data sets, data extensions and more.
- Report Parameters– Report parameters allow your user to pass data into the report.
- Scripting– Expressions, aggregates, scripting and calling into Java code.
- Extensions – Extending BIRT with custom report items, converts and more.
- Charts – Using and programming the Eclipse Charting Engine.
- Deployment – Deploying BIRT onto an application server.
- Report Layout – Building the layout and formatting portion of a report.
- Output Formats – HTML and PDF report output formats.
- Internationalization – Using BIRT in multiple locales and with multiple languages.
- Applications – Tips & tricks for achieving various kinds of applications.
- Birt Project– The BIRT project itself, such as schedules, contributions, etc.
- Limitations – Known limitations of the BIRT 1.0 Release.
- Uncategorized - The BIRT Tech leads have been providing `FAQs topics based on the Newsgroup input. These entries are new and have not been categorized, or formatted