How to extend layout page to show all data?

Hi,

I'd like to extend Birt's layout page to expand all data I drag'n'droped in.
What I mean is when I drag'n'drop a column (an element specified within a dataset), not only the element's name is shown, but all the data it contains (a lot of detail rows in place of one).

So what do You think, is it possible in Birt? I could not find any reference.

Thanks in advance,
Malvin

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mwilliams

Hi Malvin,

Can you explain more of what you're wanting? I'm not sure that I'm understanding correctly.

Malvin

sure, thanks for your question. 
 
Now when you create for example a table and you fill the detail row with your datas, then on the layout page only the name of the column is shown. 
sg like this: 
______________ 
|name 
|______________| <- Header row 
|[name] 
|______________| <- Detail row 
 
 
and when you click on preview, then you can see the actual data. 
sg like this: 
_______________ 
|name 
|______________| 
|Michael 
|______________| 
|Malvin 
|______________| 
|etc. 
|______________| 
 
 
What I want is when I create a table (on the layout page) and I drag my data in the detail row, then not just the name of the column is shown (name), but all the contained data (Michael, Malvin, etc.). Very similar to the preview page. 
 
My final goal is to let the user modify the layout while the actual report data is shown. It would be very similar to the BIRT Designer for End Users (<a class='bbc_url' href='http://www.birt-exchange.com/products/interactive-designer/#demos)'>Products and Services - Interactive Designer - Overview - BIRT Exchange</a>. 
 
Any help appreciated! 
Thanks

Malvin

Any suggestions where shall I start the exploration?

mwilliams

Malvin, 
 
That product was created on top of the BIRT APIs. The best place to get started would be in the API documentation. You can find the API docs <a class='bbc_url' href='http://www.birt-exchange.com/modules/documentation/birt-report-designers.php'>here</a>. 
 
I will say that a whole lot of man hours went into creating this product, so if you're just needing this functionality for one project, I would recommend purchasing the <a class='bbc_url' href='http://www.birt-exchange.com/products/interactive-designer/#features'>web designer</a> or the <a class='bbc_url' href='http://www.birt-exchange.com/products/interactive-viewer/#features'>interactive viewer</a>. 
 
Hope this helps.