Setting the pattern of date column based on report parameter

ganesh1984

Hi All,

I have three columns in my sample report table. First column is of type Date Time. I want to set the pattern of this ' Date ' column based on the value of report parameter.

I have three report parameters. pattern of the 'date' column for the first report parameter should be 'dd/mm/yy' . for second parameter, it should be 'MMMM yyyy' . for third parameter, it should be 'MMM yy'.

i have two questions here:

1) can i set the pattern for the "date" columns.
2) if yes, then where i can set it.

can i do it in beforeOpen() method ?.

i am using eclipse with BIRT plugins (all in one) for generating the reports. My BIRT version is 2.3.2


please provide some sample codes.

regards,
ganesh

JasonW

Ganesh,

On the data element you want to change try

this.getStyle().dateTimeFormat = params["dateformat"].value;
In the onPrepare. See attached example (Look at orderdate).

Jason