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Highlight "parameter value" in the data cell value text

aparandekar

Hi,

Is it possible to highlight part of the text in a data cell value?
I have a parameter wherein the user enters a search word. The report queries the database and returns the results in a table. I can highlight the entire data cell text that matches the parameter value but I would like to highlight just the search word.
For example if the parameter value is 'machine' and the result returned from the database is 'Planting machines, agricultural' - I would like to highlight just the word machine in the cell value and not the entire value. How can I accomplish this?

Thanks.

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mwilliams

You could use a dynamic text box to build your data value and insert <b></b> around your parameter text in the string, if it exists. Let me know your BIRT version, if you'd like an example.

aparandekar

Thanks for the suggestion. An example will save me tons of time. BIRT version is 3.7.2 and Actuate BIRT Designer is 11.0.4

--Alka

mwilliams

Take a look at this example.

aparandekar

Thanks for the example. Since the parameter value can also be a phrase (for eg. 'machine tools' or 'grinding machines')I wrote a JavaScript function which uses a RegExp object, finds the indices of the matched parameter text and then use the <span> tag to make the text/phrase red in color. It works well.

Thanks again. I appreciate your prompt replies.
-Alka

mwilliams

You're welcome. Always glad to help, when I can!

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