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Birt Eclipse problems after upgrade to Windows 8.1 [message #1149550]

Tue, 22 October 2013 02:40

Eclipse User

I am not able to preview the birt reports in eclipse after I upgraded my computer to win 8.1 from win 8. Layout view works fine, but when I preview the report in Eclipse (preview tab) nothing happens (blank page).

The Preview tab doesn't work, but when I chose 'View report as HTML' then the report is correctly displayed in a web browser.

When I use a parameter in the report, then I can't pick a value after I press the preview tab in Eclipse.

I'm having the same problems on both Birt versions that I use - Birt 3.7 as well on Birt 4.2

[Updated on: Tue, 22 October 2013 03:06] by Moderator

Re: Birt Eclipse problems after upgrade to Windows 8.1 [message #1161148 is a reply to message #1149550]

Tue, 29 October 2013 12:09

Eclipse User

I am having the same problem. Ugh.

Re: Birt Eclipse problems after upgrade to Windows 8.1 [message #1168642 is a reply to message #1149550]

Sun, 03 November 2013 08:00

Eclipse User

I too have the same issue. When using a parameter there is no way to preview the report.

Re: Birt Eclipse problems after upgrade to Windows 8.1 [message #1214271 is a reply to message #1149550]

Wed, 27 November 2013 11:16

Eclipse User

Hallo,

we are having the same problems on windows 7 since a windows-update from 2 weeks ago. At the moment we think that it is the update to internet explorer 11.

We are investigating that issue and I will report.

Regards,
Ralf

Re: Birt Eclipse problems after upgrade to Windows 8.1 [message #1216043 is a reply to message #1214271]

Thu, 28 November 2013 04:50

Eclipse User

We now found out that deinstalling IE11 fixes the issue.

In Windows 7 we did the following (german installation, your menues may be named different):

1. Show installed updates via
"Systemsteuerung -> Programme und Funktionen -> Installierte Updates Anzeigen"

2. Find IE11 and deinstall (Our update came between 13th and 27th of November)

3. Reboot

4. Configure Windows to not install again via:
"Systemsteuerung -> Sicherheit -> Updates"
search for updates, find the IE11, right click and choose in optional updates
"Update des IE11 ausblenden".

Re: Birt Eclipse problems after upgrade to Windows 8.1 [message #1219832 is a reply to message #1216043]

Fri, 06 December 2013 03:14

Eclipse User

Worked for me @ W7Pro x64.

Good job Ralf!

Thnx,
Gruß Wink

Tim

Re: Birt Eclipse problems after upgrade to Windows 8.1 [message #1219979 is a reply to message #1219832]

Sat, 07 December 2013 17:15

Eclipse User

Does this solve the problems and with 8.1 Windows? What is the conclusion for WIN 8.1?
Thank you

Re: Birt Eclipse problems after upgrade to Windows 8.1 [message #1220615 is a reply to message #1216043]

Thu, 12 December 2013 12:18

Eclipse User

Can you elaborate more on what you mean by deinstall? Windows 8 does not allow you to uninstall IE11. It only allows for deactivation. I tried that and it made no difference. Can you give more detailed steps as to how you resolved this on Windows 8?

Re: Birt Eclipse problems after upgrade to Windows 8.1 [message #1220617 is a reply to message #1220615]

Thu, 12 December 2013 12:49

Eclipse User

I think you should try to change the default browser of the designer to Chrome or something else, to check if the problem belongs to the IE11.

On Win8.1 i can't find the update i deinstalled at my Win7 computer, sorry.

[Updated on: Wed, 18 December 2013 06:13] by Moderator

Re: Birt Eclipse problems after upgrade to Windows 8.1 [message #1221741 is a reply to message #1220617]

Wed, 18 December 2013 05:39

Eclipse User

Hi,

can you please explain how to change default browser for BIRT?
Where is that setting?

Re: Birt Eclipse problems after upgrade to Windows 8.1 [message #1221762 is a reply to message #1221741]

Wed, 18 December 2013 06:26

Eclipse User

2nd link at google by searching 'eclipse browser change' to find the following answer:

http://help.eclipse.org/indigo/index.jsp?topic=%2Forg.eclipse.platform.doc.user%2Freference%2Fref-42.htm

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