Accessing Actuate BIRT Java Components information
The online documentation includes the materials described in Table I‑1. You can obtain HTML and PDF files from the Actuate web site. These documentation files are updated in response to customer requirements.
Table I‑1 Product documentation
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Installing and configuring Actuate BIRT Java Components
 
Overview of Report Studio concepts
Designing, editing, and formatting reports
Organizing and filtering data, presenting data in a chart; inserting calculated data; functions and operators reference
Creating and publishing report templates; configuring and customizing Report Studio pages
Introduction to the Deployment Kit and Viewers, including concepts and online reporting
Accessing files and folders; running reports
Introduction to report viewers
Navigating, printing and exporting to other formats
Organizing and formatting a cross tab
BIRT Interactive Viewer:
Formatting reports, organizing data, working with charts, and hiding and filtering data
Overview of Java Component concepts and the web applications
Using, customizing, and configuring Java Components
Using the code components for JSPs, URL parameters, JavaScript files, Java servlets, Java Beans, and security facilities
Overview of concepts for programming with Actuate JavaScript
Creating custom pages using Actuate JavaScript
Reference of Actuate JavaScript classes and methods
Obtaining documentation
Actuate provides technical documentation in PDF and HTML formats. You can download PDF or view HTML versions of the documentation from
developer.actuate.com/resources/documentation/ihub/ihub3/.
Obtaining late-breaking information and documentation updates
The release notes contain late-breaking news about Actuate products and features. The release notes are available on the Actuate Support site at the following URL:
http://support.actuate.com/documentation/releasenotes
If you are a new user, you must first register on the site and log in to view the release notes. actuate.com also provides product update information.
Obtaining technical support
You can contact Customer Support by e-mail or telephone. For contact information, go to the following URL:
http://www.actuate.com/services/support/contact-support.asp
Supported and obsolete products
The Actuate Support Lifecycle Policy and Supported Products Matrix are available on the Actuate Support web site at the following URL:
http://support.actuate.com/documentation/spm