Configuring database at runtime

Is it possible to...

1) Obtain the database connection information for a report from a configuration file at runtime.

or

2) Pass the database parameters to the report through a URL at runtime so the user sees it.

or

3) Any other options to pass the database parameters (user name, password, etc) at runtime so the embedded version can be overridden.

How do most people approach this problem?

Regards and thanks,
Bryan

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bhanley

I just added a post to the BIRT Report Design Wiki detailing this. Have a look and let me know if you need anything further.<br />
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<a class='bbc_url' href='http://www.birt-exchange.com/wiki/BIRT:Report_Parameters/#Q:__Can_I_Bind_my_Data_Source_Connection_Properties_to_Parameters.3F'>BIRT:Report Parameters - BIRT Wiki - BIRT Exchange</a>