Script Language

nuraniuscc · 2009-01-12T12:44:25+00:00

Hi Mike, When we write the Scripts for BIRT, What language are we using? I am assuming it's NOT PL/SQL. Could you please let me know? What version it is? Also, Does the script syntax or language change depending on what Database we are using? Thanks Nurani Sivakumar

nuraniuscc

Hi Mike,

When we write the Scripts for BIRT, What language are we using? I am assuming it's NOT PL/SQL. Could you please let me know? What version it is?

Also, Does the script syntax or language change depending on what Database we are using?

Thanks
Nurani Sivakumar

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mwilliams

Hi Nurani,

BIRT's uses javascript for its script methods.

Virgil Dodson

Scripts in BIRT can be written in either JavaScript or Java. As for the database question, BIRT can consume data from stored procedures as well if you are writing your data logic in PL/SQL

Davolio

could you post to an example of scripting using Java or post a link? 
 
All I've been able to do is use the Javascript. I've read through the Integrating and Extending BIRT book (I'm sure we have an older version), but I have found myself unable to find a good full 'code' example that I can base my learning off of. I'm sure there are plenty of good ones out there. 
 
Do you mean calling java classes with Javascript? like 
 
<a class='bbc_url' href='http://jag-tech.blogspot.com/2008/09/where-do-i-have-to-put-my-classes-in.html'>Information Technology: Where do I have to put my classes in order to access them by JavaScript?</a> 
 
or writing the Java extensions 
 
like 
 
<a class='bbc_url' href='http://jag-tech.blogspot.com/2008/09/using-java-to-write-event-handler.html'>Information Technology: Using Java to Write an Event Handler</a> 
 
 
Thanks, 
 
Dave

Davolio

Ah these links should be sufficient for me. 
 
 
<a class='bbc_url' href='http://www.birt-exchange.com/forum/designing-birt-reports/13351-how-display-variables-script.html'>http://www.birt-exchange.com/forum/designing-birt-reports/13351-how-display-variables-script.html</a> 
 
--edit forgot to paste link! 
 
Thanks, 
 
Dave