Connecting to a report document
When creating a data source to connect to a report document, the only information required is the location and name of the report document.
How to connect to a report document
1 In Data Explorer, right-click Data Sources, then choose New Data Source.
2 In New Data Source, specify the following information:
1 Select BIRT Report Document Data Source from the list of data source types.
2 In Data Source Name, type a name for the data source. Choose Next.
3 In New BIRT Report Document Data Source Profile, use one of the following steps to provide a value for Report Document Path:
To select a report document in the resource folder, choose Browse. Select the report document, then choose OK.
To select a report document in a location other than the resource folder, click the arrow next to Browse, and choose Absolute Path. Navigate to the folder where the report document is stored, select the report document, then choose OK.
Figure 7‑17 shows an example of a report document data source that connects to a file named SalesReport.rptdocument in the resource folder.
Figure 7‑17 Report document selected
4 Choose Finish.
The data source appears under Data Sources in Data Explorer. The report now has access to the data saved in the report document.
