Changing table types

In BIRT Studio, you can convert a summary table to a detail table, or a detail table to a summary table. When you change table types, the data in the original report table is lost, and must be recreated by reinserting the selected data fields.

How to convert a summary table to a detail table

1	In BIRT Studio, choose Turn off Auto Summarize.

A message appears and informs you that if you choose to continue, all data in the current table will be lost, as shown in Figure 6-22. Choose OK.

Figure 6-22

Warning dialog

2	Choose Insert to reinsert the selected fields to create a new report design. BIRT Studio displays the chosen data fields in a detail table.

How to convert a detail table to a summary table

1	In BIRT Studio, choose Turn on Auto Summarize.

A message appears and informs you that if you choose to continue, all data in the current table will be lost, as shown in Figure 6-23. Choose OK.

Figure 6-23

Warning dialog

2	Choose Insert to reinsert the selected fields to create a new report design. BIRT Studio displays the chosen data fields in a summary table.

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