Typically, each template uses the following external resources that you must also publish to specific locations:
An image file that provides the user with a thumbnail image of the template
A library file that contains the themes the user can select to apply to the report
If a template contains localized text and you have created resource files that translate text into different languages, you must also publish these resource (.properties) files. You publish resources used by a template to the resource folder in the iHub volume. The process to create and designate an iHub volume resource folder is described earlier in this section.
How to publish resources associated with a template
1 Using the file system, copy the files to the BIRT resource folder (a different location from the iHub volume resource folder). The location of the BIRT resource folder is specified in the Preferences page, which you access by choosing Window➛Preferences, then choosing Actuate BIRT➛Resource.
2 Choose File➛Publish➛Publish Files.
3 In Publish Files, in Publish Files, type the resources folder path in the Destination dialog box, and then select the files to publish as resources.
4 Select the check box next to Publish Resources and select the resources to publish as resources. Publish Files displays the files to publish as resources, as shown in Figure 5‑13.
Figure 5‑13 Selecting files for publishing to a specified iHub volume
5 Select the files to publish.
6 In Server profile, select the profile that specifies the connection properties to the iHub volume where you want to publish the files. Publish location displays the name of the volume’s resource folder. All BIRT resource files are published to that resource folder. You cannot change the location. Figure 5‑13 shows an example of selections made in Publish Resources.
7 Choose Publish Files. After the files are published, choose Close.
An image file that provides the user with a thumbnail image of the template