Task 10:

Create the dataURL variable

In this procedure, create the dataURL variable to pass the XML data generated by the plug-in to the Flash chart.

1	Open the report design perspective by choosing Report Design in the toolbar.

2	Choose RevenueByCountry.rptdesign, the report you created earlier in this tutorial.

3	In the report layout, select the Flash object.

4	In Property Editor, choose the Flash Variables tab.

5	In Flash Variables, choose Add.

6	In Add Variables, do the following:

1	In Name, type:

dataURL

2	In Expression, choose the JavaScript expression builder.

7	In the JavaScript expression builder, type the following expression:

flashContext.createDataURL("CombChartXMLFormat", true, null);

The first argument, CombChartXMLFormat, is the format specified in the extension properties of the plug-in. The second argument, true, specifies that the URL is encoded. The third argument, null, specifies that there are no custom parameter names and values to pass to the URL.

8	Choose OK.

9	Preview the report. The Flash chart should look like the one shown in Figure 18-34. The chart has two y axes. The left axis displays revenue values and the right axis displays quantity values. The column chart presents revenue data and the line chart presents quantity data.

Figure 18-34

Preview of Flash chart

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