How to display html cell data in a crosstab as html?

Hello, 
 
Please see the attached image for an example of what I currently see in preview. 
 
Here's an example of what I'm looking to do. 
I have a working crosstab report that displays my data properly. The problem is that the Content cells contain html as such: 
Homework 
<ul class='bbc'><li>a point</li><li>another point</li></ul>

 
As you can see in the attached image, the actual html is what I actually see. Is there a way to view the rendered html as I would on a browser? 
 
Thanks! 
Marvin 
 
PS My teachers and students would greatly appreciate it. (As would I naturally.

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BTW: using Eclipse 3.4.2 and BIRT 2.3.2 
 
PPS I'm new to BIRT, but normally work in Java. So if you have any code samples, feel free to throw them my way. ;-)

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mwilliams

Hi Marvin,

Delete the aggregation that automatically gets placed in the cell when you drop in the content measure. Insert a text box in its place with type html selected in the drop down. Then use the following:

<VALUE-OF format="HTML">data["Content_ClassGroupName/Class_DayGroupName/Day"]</VALUE-OF>

This should work. Let me know if you have issue.

eMarv

I just had to select HTML in the drop down for the Edit Text Item dialog and it worked like a charm! 
 
Thanks! 
eMarv 
<a class='bbc_url' href='http://twitter.com/eMarv'>Marvin aka eMarv (eMarv) on Twitter</a>

mwilliams

No problem. Glad to help. Let us know whenever you have questions.