Library Report Parameters not overridden

Here is the issue:

1. I have created a Report Parameter Group in a library.
2. I published the library to my resources folder
3. I created a new report based on a report template I created
4. I then imported the report parameters from my library into my new report.
It has inherited the Parameter Group as expected.
5. I've changed the default values of the imported report parameters and saved the report.
However the default values are not being saved.

I am using Actuate 10 and BIRT 2.3.2:
Eclipse BIRT Designer Version 2.3.2.v20081204-1200 Build <2.3.2.v20081204-1200>

I was under the impression that any element imported into a report from a library could have it's state changed somewhat so I could customise the report parameters without saving a default value in the library.

Is this a bug or am I doing something wrong?

Anthony

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mwilliams

Hi Anthony,

It sounds like a bug to me. Before reporting it, can you recreate the issue with the sample database and attach the report and library, so I can see it? I'll also be able to check it against BIRT 2.5. Thanks.

aikeda

Hey There Michael!

Attached is the library bug_test_library.rptlibrary and bug_test.rptdesign.

The Library contains a datasource pointing to the Classic Models Sample Database, a Dataset querying the Customers table with a linked parameter to the Report Parameter "param_City"

The Default value for param_City is Boston.

The Report design has the Datasource, Dataset and Report Parameters imported from the library and I altered the default value of the param_City to "Melbourne"

The report is still generating a dataset that is consistent with the param_City being "Boston"

If this is fixed in a later release, how would be apply the new version to our Actuate server?

aikeda

Okay, I think I've worked it out, it appears that this only occurs when the parameters are in a Parameter Group.

I added in a new Parameter to the Library outside the parameter group with the same settings, just named it param_City2.

I refreshed the Library in the Report and added in param_City2 and changed the default value again to "Melbourne" and it appears to be working.

So it looks like this may be an issue only with Parameter Group Parameters.

Anthony

mwilliams

Anthony,<br />
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I haven't looked at the report design, but based off of what you said, it definitely sounds like a bug with parameter groups. Go ahead and file a bug for this at <a class='bbc_url' href='http://www.eclipse.org/birt/phoenix/reportabug.php'>BIRT: Reporting Bugs and Requesting Enhancements</a>. Thanks.