XML data source with multiple namespaces

Hello all,

I'm quite new to BIRT and trying to get some reports up. My XML data source includes a few namespaces, which I all need in my reports. Thing is that I can't seem to figure out how to use XML data sources with multiple namespaces (used as prefixes in the instance).

How does BIRT handle this? Can I somewhere / somehow declare these namespaces to make BIRT aware of the namespaces?

Best, Rob

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rogertu

I'm not sure I understand your problem. But I know name spaces can be included in row/column mapping XPath expressions. 
 
see the fixed bug: 
<a class='bbc_url' href='https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=259467'>https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=259467</a>

R2D4

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' data-author="rogertu">I'm not sure I understand your problem. But I know name spaces can be included in row/column mapping XPath expressions. 
 
see the fixed bug: 
<a class='bbc_url' href='https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=259467'>https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=259467</a></blockquote>
 
Thanks for the answer. 
 
My XML (dummy sample) 
 
<pre class='_prettyXprint _lang-auto _linenums:0'>
<root:a ... some declarations for the namespaces>
<x:p>
<x:value>0</x:value>
</x:p>
<u:q>
<u:morevalue>1</u:morevalue>
<u:q>
</root>
</pre>
 
Birt's XML tool doesn't seem to be able to map this, I figured because it doesn't seem to pick the namespaces. When I leave the namespaces out (so I put everything in one big namespace) it all works fine. 
 
Thanks, Rob

rogertu

What version birt are you using?
Please try versions built later than that bug is fixed.

R2D4

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' data-author="rogertu">What version birt are you using? 
Please try versions built later than that bug is fixed.</blockquote>
 
I'm using the latest Eclipse Ganymede for Report designer, including all available updates. My BIRT version is 2.3.1. 
 
Is there any more recent build? Maybe some nightly I should try? 
 
Best, Rob

R2D4

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' data-author="R2D4">I'm using the latest Eclipse Ganymede for Report designer, including all available updates. My BIRT version is 2.3.1. 
 
Is there any more recent build? Maybe some nightly I should try? 
 
Best, Rob</blockquote>
 
Hi, 
 
I just updated DTP with a development version and not it works. Thanks for your help! 
 
Best, Rob