The label above or below a page in a window that contains multiple pages.
Related term
page
Contrast with
label element
table
A named set of columns in a relational database.
Related term
column
Contrast with
table element
table element
A report item that contains and displays data in a row and column layout. The table element iterates through the data rows in a data set.
Related terms
column, data, data row, data set, layout, report item, row
Contrast with
grid element, list element, table
table of contents
A hyperlinked outline of report contents.
Related term
report
target data
In Metrics Management, a comparison series of data that represents a goal. Metrics Management typically compares actual series data against target data for a specific period to produce an index value.
Related terms
actual series, comparison series, index value, Metrics Management
Contrast with
base series
template
1 In BIRT iHub, a customizable file that contains the format for e‑mail messages for e‑mail notification.
2 A predefined structure for a report design. A report developer uses a report template to maintain a consistent style across a set of report designs and to streamline the report design process. A report template is a model for a complete report or a component of a report. Actuate BIRT provides standard templates and supports custom templates.
A report document that is temporarily available and is not stored in a volume. This report is visible only to the user requesting the report. These reports are also called transient reports.
Related terms
report, request, volume
text element
A report item that displays user-specified text. The text can span multiple lines and can contain HyperText Markup Language (HTML) formatting and dynamic values derived from data set fields or expressions.
Related terms
data set, field, report item
Contrast with
data element, dynamic text element, label element
theme
A set of related styles stored in a library (.rptlibrary) file. A theme provides a preferred appearance for the report items in a report design. A library file can store multiple themes. A report design can use styles from a single theme as well as styles defined in the report design itself.
A marker that occurs at regular intervals along the x‑ or y‑axis of a chart. Typically, the value of each tick appears on the axis.
Related term
chart
Contrast with
tick interval
tick interval
The distance between ticks on an axis.
Related term
tick
Timestamp data type
An Actuate SQL (Structured Query Language) data type used to represent date‑and‑time values in SQL statements. The Timestamp data type stores a combined date and time (hour:minute:second.millisecond), for example:
TIMESTAMP '2009-02-03 12:11:10.136'
Related terms
Actuate SQL, data type
transaction
A series of data change operations treated as a unit of work. If one operation fails, none of the operations in the transaction take effect. The system rolls all the work back, leaving the system in the state it was in just prior to the execution of the transaction operation. BIRT iHub supports transaction processing to protect data integrity.
Related term
Actuate BIRT iHub
transient job
A unscheduled job initiated by a request from Information Console that produces a temporary report document.
Related terms
Information Console, job, request, temporary report
transient report
See temporary report.
translator
See converter.
translators
In Metrics Management, agents that associate labels and names for external information with the Metrics Management name for the items.
Related term
Metrics Management
tree selector
A dashboard gadget used to filter hierarchical data displayed in Information Console.
Related terms
dashboard, gadget, Information Console
Contrast with
Parameters page
trusted execute privilege
See privilege.
two-line style
In Metrics Management, an option in sections that allows longer measure names to appear on two lines instead of one.