Using a report gadget
A report gadget displays an entire BIRT report document file or BIRT report design file on a dashboard. The embedded document retains the file access permissions of the original BIRT document. Users can share report gadgets for others to use.
Users can browse the Encyclopedia volume to find a BIRT document or design file or type the path to a known file. The selected file displays in the gadget. If the BIRT Interactive Viewer for iHub option is installed, the user can interact with the BIRT document by maximizing the gadget.
When you add this gadget to the dashboard or edit it, the report settings similar to
Figure 3‑8 appear. You can edit the gadget title and select a report to display.
Figure 3‑8 Selecting a report for a report gadget
BIRT files can contain parameters to request user interaction. Parameters can be set within the gadget configuration, displayed in the gadget for the user to select values, or linked to a data selection or parameter gadget on the same dashboard. For more information about using parameters in gadgets, see
Displaying report parameters, later in this section.
Dashboard developers can customize how the gadget displays on the dashboard using Edit Report Gadget—General options. For more information about general options, see
Setting general gadget options, earlier in this section.
