11:58 a.m.
Author: abogachuk
Date: 2008-10-16 12:58:29 -0400 (Thu, 16 Oct 2008)
New Revision: 10896
Modified:
trunk/birt/docs/en/modules/birt_designer.xml
Log:
Modified: trunk/birt/docs/en/modules/birt_designer.xml
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--- trunk/birt/docs/en/modules/birt_designer.xml 2008-10-16 16:52:15 UTC (rev 10895)
+++ trunk/birt/docs/en/modules/birt_designer.xml 2008-10-16 16:58:29 UTC (rev 10896)
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
<title>BIRT Report Designer</title>
- <para>BIRT Designer is an intuitive and quite easy Eclipse-based set of
plugins to make reports. In this chapter we will describe its interface and all its
features to you.</para>
+ <para>BIRT Designer is an intuitive and quite easy Eclipse-based set of
plugins to make reports. In this chapter we will describe its interface and its features
to you.</para>
<section id="birt_designer_UI"
xreflabel="birt_designer_UI">
<title>BIRT User Interface</title>
@@ -52,10 +52,10 @@
<title>BIRT Report Designer Features</title>
<para>Here are the main BIRT Report Designer features:</para>
<itemizedlist><listitem><para><emphasis
role="bold">Palette</emphasis> - contains tables, labels, and charts.
It is used in conjunction with the Layout View to design
reports.</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para><emphasis role="bold">Data
Explorer</emphasis> - Organizes your data sources (connections) and data sets
(queries). The data set editor allows you to test your data set to ensure the report
receives the correct data. Within this view multi dimensional cubes can be created using
existing data sets. Cubes are currently used when building dynamic cross tables. This view
also is used to design report parameters.</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para><emphasis role="bold">Resource
Explorer</emphasis> - BIRT allows the reuse of report objects, such as tables, data
sources and styles. Objects created for reuse are stored in a library file. To browse the
contents of report libraries BIRT supplies a Resource Explorer view. This view list all
libraries within the resource folder, in addition other shared content such as images and
JavaScript files.</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para><emphasis role="bold">Property
Editor</emphasis> - Presents the most commonly used properties in a convenient
format that makes editing quick and easy. BIRT also integrates with the standard Eclipse
property view to provide a detailed listing of all properties for an
item.</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para><emphasis role="bold">Layout
View</emphasis> - WYSIWYG editor that provides drag and drop creation of the
presentation portion of your report.</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis role="bold">Data
Explorer</emphasis> - Organizes your data sources and data sets. The Data Sets
editor enables testing your data set to check whether the report receives the correct
data. You can also create cubes using your data sets (when building any dynamic cross
tables) and design necessary report parameters.</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis role="bold">Resource
Explorer</emphasis> - BIRT allows the reuse of report objects, such as tables, data
sources and styles. Objects created for reuse are stored in a library file. To browse the
contents of report libraries BIRT supplies the Resource Explorer view. This view lists all
libraries within the resource folder, in addition to other shared content such as images
and JavaScript files.</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis role="bold">Property
Editor</emphasis> - Shows the most commonly used properties. BIRT also integrates
with the standard Eclipse property view to display a detailed listing of all properties
for an item.</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis role="bold">Layout
View</emphasis> - WYSIWYG editor. You can select any element from the Palette, drag
and drop it to the report and then edit the way you like.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis role="bold">Script
Editor</emphasis> - Scripting adds business logic to reports during data access,
during report generation, or during viewing. The code editor provides standard Eclipse
features for editing your scripts: syntax coloring, auto-complete and more. An interesting
new feature, for BIRT 2.3 is the ability to debug scripts while the report is
running.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis role="bold">Report
Preview</emphasis> - You can test your report at any time with real data. The
preview is a window directly within Eclipse.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis role="bold">Chart
Builder</emphasis> - Adding Charts to BIRT designs is expedited with the Chart
Builder. Chart creation is separated into three phases: Select Chart Type, Select Data,
and Format Chart.</para></listitem>