library

1	A file used when creating or running a program. For example, Windows library files are dynamic link libraries. UNIX library files are shared libraries.

2	In e.Report Designer Professional, a file that contains published components or Actuate Basic functions or global variables.

3

In BIRT technology, a collection of reusable and shareable report elements. A library can contain data sets, data sources, embedded images, JavaScript code, styles, and visual report items. A report developer uses a report designer to develop a library and to retrieve report elements from a library for use in a report design.

Related terms

Actuate Basic, Actuate e.Report Designer Professional, Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools (BIRT) technology, component, data set, data source, design, dynamic link library (DLL), function, image, JavaScript, publish, report element, report item, style, variable

Contrast with

component library, file types

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