How to DISPLAY variables in a Script?

Hi Mike,

I want to know how to DISPLAY the variables ina Script, SO can I "see" what's happening?

Please provide Step By Step instructions.

Also, Should the Initialize of my variables be done within then Script or in the
Initialize method of the report.

Is one bettter over the other?

Thanks
Nurani Sivakumar

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mwilliams

Hi Nurani,

You can call your variables in a data item in your report to see what's happening with it.

As for initializing your variables, I usually initialize them in the "initialize" script unless I'm just using the variable locally.

nuraniuscc

Hi Mike,

I don't want to add it to the Report. Is there another way to do that?

All I want is to check and see the variable contents. Please explain in detail.

Thanks
Nurani Sivakumar

mwilliams

Nurani,

You could create a log() function to write out to a log file. You could call the function in the script methods and output the current variable value at that point.

Virgil Dodson

Hi Nurani, 
 
Since you are starting to work with Scripting, please take a look at the archived webinar at <a class='bbc_url' href='http://www.birt-exchange.com/news-events/webinar/designing-birt-reports/320-birt-scripting-and-events-archived-webinar-/'>BIRT Scripting and Events (Archived Webinar) - BIRT Exchange</a> 
 
You may also find these scripting examples handy from <a class='bbc_url' href='http://www.birt-exchange.com/devshare/designing-birt-reports/686-birt-scripting-examples-from-wjax/#description'>BIRT Scripting Examples from WJAX - Designs & Code - BIRT Exchange</a> 
 
One of those examples creates a log entry when each script event fires so you can get an understanding of the firing order.

Davolio

nice links !!