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| Re: Questions regarding functionality of BIRT [message #690515 is a reply to message #690427] |
Wed, 29 June 2011 15:40   |
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Dan,
Currently BIRT emits to PPT and Open Document Presentation, but it an
image that is being created when a chart is exported. So the answer to
1 and 2 is no.
That said the ppt emitter could be modified (BIRT Extension) to do
something different. If the xml tags support a chart, the emitter may
be able to be changed to emit a ppt chart instead of an image.
I do not think 3 is possible.
Jason
On 6/29/2011 10:02 AM, forums-noreply@eclipse.org wrote:
> Dear all,
>
>
> i recently got in contact with BIRT and have to conduct an analysis
> about its functionalities and possibilites. I have some questions which
> could not be answered using internet research and would be very happy if
> some of you (who are certainly more experienced) could give me some
> short answers on them.
>
> 1. I have a PPT Master document (which predefined action titles,
> headings etc.). Is it possible to create my charts with the report
> designer and then automatically integrate them in my Powerpoint Master?
> I know that BIRT can create .png (and other) but I want that the user
> can change the diagram in powerpoint (e.g. changing colours)
> Is that possible ?
>
> 2. When having a direct connection to Powerpoint, is there a way that i
> can identify updated graphics ? I´m thinking of some kind of red dot
> that symbolized users that this graphic has changed.
>
> 3. Is there a way to integrate BIRT directly in PPT that users have the
> possibility to create reports in PPT or do I always have to use the
> Report Designer ?
>
>
> Would be very happy if you just could give me some brief answers on the
> questions cause I have not much experience in the field (as my questions
> already indicate ;) )
>
>
> Thanks and Greetings,
> Dan
>
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| Re: Questions regarding functionality of BIRT [message #690589 is a reply to message #690551] |
Wed, 29 June 2011 19:23 |
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Dan,
With the current emitter it emits the entire ppt, so unless you modify
the ppt extension updating sections will not work. The ppt emitter
writes the images into the ppt xml file as base64 encoded images so you
could run the report and and post process with some Java code to remove
the image and put it in another file. If you want you can log an
enhancement request in bugzilla for this.
Jason
On 6/29/2011 1:19 PM, forums-noreply@eclipse.org wrote:
> Dear Jason,
>
> thank you very much for your fast replay. That information is very
> valuable for me :)
>
> Sticking with the example that I have a powerpoint master where BIRT
> automatically copies certain
> png files of graphs that i created using the BIRT Report Designer, how
> is the update conducted ?
>
> Is there a way that I can automatically keep my images in the powerpoint
> presentation up to date, if for example data in my database is changed ?
> Or do I have to use the Report Designer again to update my pictures in
> the presentation ?
>
> thanks in advance for your help !!!
>
> Greetings
> Dan
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| Re: Questions regarding functionality of BIRT [message #691064 is a reply to message #690914] |
Thu, 30 June 2011 16:03 |
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Dan,
BIRT is very dynamic. You can change queries on the fly, you can modify
the report design on the fly using script, which in turn can be tied to
parameters.
BIRT has filters on datasets, tables, charts, etc. And yes we
absolutely have Top N functionality. We currently have 22 different
filter conditions like Top Percent, Not Like, Bottom N, etc. We also
have aggregation elements that support around 30 different aggregate
functions.
Jason
On 6/30/2011 8:21 AM, forums-noreply@eclipse.org wrote:
> Hey Jason,
>
> thanks for that information :)
> One last question regarding the parameterisation. When I initiallty
> configure the system I also add all the different SQL-queries that
> i need, right ?
> Asssuming that I have a database with several dimensions, e.g. Product,
> Date, Location , competitors etc...
>
> 1.Can I easly change these dimensions in my report ? Say I have a report
> with product and location and now want
> to integrate competitors.
> 2. What about filters in BIRT ? Are they existent say to filter
> according to size or something ? What about more complex
> queries like Top-5, Rank etc... Does Birt has the functionality to
> display Top-N and others ?
>
>
> thanks again for your help !!!!!
>
> Greetings,
> Dan
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