Adding datasets and tables dynamically

Monma

Using Birt 2.2.2 but I could upgrade to 2.5.

I am writing a report where I need to report on many objects. Data is collected on each object in a different table, table have similar structures except that there will more or less columns depending on the object type. There is a metadata table that defines each object type (number of columns, etc.).

The report I need to build will consists of:
1 - A summary table
2 - For each type of object: a summary section followed by a table containing the data for that object.

To be able to implement this I can only think of building data sets dynamically, building the tables dynamically and binding them to the data sets and rendering.

Can someone please help me by either showing some other way to do this or giving some directions on how to start.

Mai

mwilliams

Hi Mai,<br />
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Check out this post from the devShare. It may help you out with that.<br />
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<a class='bbc_url' href='http://www.birt-exchange.org/devshare/designing-birt-reports/317-birt-build-dynamic-table-deapi-/#description'>BIRT - Build Dynamic Table (DEAPI) - Designs & Code - BIRT Exchange</a><br />
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This post may be helpful as well:<br />
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<a class='bbc_url' href='http://www.birt-exchange.org/devshare/designing-birt-reports/262-birt-dynamic-adding-tables-and-columns/#description'>BIRT: Dynamic Adding Tables and Columns - Designs & Code - BIRT Exchange</a>