Enabling the User to Filter Data  : Tutorial 3: Creating and using report parameters : Task 2: Build a data source
 
Task 2: Build a data source
Before you begin designing your report in the layout editor, create a data source to connect your report to the Classic Models sample database.
1 Choose Data Explorer.
2 Right-click Data Sources, and choose New Data Source from the context menu.
3 Select Classic Models Inc. Sample Database from the list of data sources. Use the default data source name, then choose Next. Connection information about the new data source appears.
4 Choose Finish. BIRT creates a new data source that connects to the sample database. It appears within Data Sources in Data Explorer.