DataSource Creation Suggestions

venkatmadh

<p>hi i am new to birt</p><p> </p><p>in my project, we created around 50 reports ,for each report we created seperate datasource(but we are using same DB and Same DB IP),</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Here problem is , In case of Change in DB IP Address or DB Name, each & every time i need to change in all 50 reports,</p><p> </p><p>please give suggestion to me ,how make common datasource for all reports,if any one provide some example means i am more happy...................</p><p> </p><p>(if it is possible give me some example or steps..)</p><p> </p><p>Advance Thanks</p><p> </p>

BRM

<p>BIRT provides connection profiles to aid in the repetitive nature of creating the same data source connection for every report.  What I don't know is what happens when you update the connection parameters for the connection in the profile.  But I am pretty sure the connection profile externalizes all of the connection parameters so you may be in luck.  You may just have to do some testing.  There is a good article on connection profiles here <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.birtreporting.com/BIRT Connection Profiles.pdf'&gt;http://www.birtreporting.com/BIRT Connection Profiles.pdf&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hope that helps.  Let us know what you find out.</p>