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1 online resource |
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Eclipse series |
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Eclipse series.
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| Contents |
Ch. 1. Prerequisites for BIRT -- Ch. 2. Installing a BIRT report designer -- Ch. 3. Updating a BIRT installation -- Ch. 4. Learning the basics -- Ch. 5. Planning your report -- Ch. 6. Connecting to a data source -- Ch. 7. Retrieving data -- Ch. 8. Binding data -- Ch. 9. Laying out a report -- Ch. 10. Displaying text -- Ch. 11. Formatting report content -- Ch. 12. Sorting and grouping data -- Ch. 13. Aggregating data -- Ch. 14. Writing expressions -- Ch. 15. Filtering data -- Ch. 16. Enabling the user to filter data -- Ch. 17. Building a report that contains subreports -- Ch. 18. Using a chart in a report -- Ch. 19. Displaying data in charts -- Ch. 20. Laying out and formatting a chart -- Ch. 21. Designing a multipage report -- Ch. 22. Adding interactive viewing features -- Ch. 23. Building a shared report development framework -- Ch. 24. Localizing text. |
| Summary |
A new edition of this title is available, ISBN-10: 0321580273 ISBN-13: 9780321580276 The first in a two-book series about Business Intelligence and Reporting Technology, BIRT: A Field Guide to Reporting introduces reporting to a broad base of users. Built on the Eclipse platform, this exciting technology makes it possible for programmers and non-programmers to build and deploy complex reports with minimal effort. BIRT: A Field Guide to Reporting presents information about how to develop and customize reports of progressive complexity using BIRT Report Designer. This tool was designed from the ground up for Web applications and uses a Web page-oriented design metaphor in contrast to older banded report writers that were developed before the advent of the Internet. This unique approach to report creation makes BIRT an approachable and effective tool for developers of all levels. Report designs discussed include Listing reports that include sorting, grouping, and totals Summary reports, such as top N reports Charts, including pie, line, bar, and gauge charts Master-detail reports Other topics discussed include Understanding the technology Planning report designs Accessing data Laying out and formatting reports Building charts Enhancing reports with interactive viewing, shared libraries, and localized text Preparing reports for international data. |
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BIRT (Computer file)
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BIRT (Computer file) |
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Computer software -- Development.
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Application software -- Development.
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Client/server computing.
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Logiciels d'application -- Développement. |
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Architecture client-serveur (Informatique) |
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Computer software -- Development. |
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Application software -- Development. |
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Client/server computing. |
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Application software -- Development |
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Client/server computing |
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Computer software -- Development |
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Engineering & Applied Sciences. |
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Computer Science. |
| Added Author |
Hannemann, Alethea.
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Hague, Nola.
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| Added Title |
Business intelligence and reporting tools : a field guide to reporting |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Peh, Diana. BIRT. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Addison Wesley Professional, 2006 (DLC) 2006013999 |
| ISBN |
0321442598 (paperback) |
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9780321442598 (paperback) |
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