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by RameshS

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Posted 01 Oct 2011 - 02:05 AM

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Native Excel Emitter Plug-in for Birt allows you to generate reports in MS Excel 2003 and 2007 [Binary Format].

Birt Version:-2.6

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Following are the advantages:

  1. Provides report in Native(Binary) MS Excel Format
  2. Supports 2003 & 2007 [ So far, None of the excel emitter supports MS excel 2007 ]
  3. Images Support
  4. Multiple Sheets Support
  5. Report File Size is less, compare to other available emitters [like Default Birt XLS emitter, Tribix emitter].

The user guide, deployable plugins and the source code is available on http://code.google.com/a/eclipselabs.org/p/native-excel-emitter-birt-plugin/

Sample Report Design : http://native-excel-emitter-birt-plugin.eclipselabs.org.codespot.com/files/sample.rptdesign

Note: This is extended from the Default Birt XLS Emitter “org.eclipse.birt.report.engine.emitter.prototype.excel_2.6.2.r262_v20110215”.

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averma

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 - 10:19 AM

Still no luck, I am trying this in BIRT 3.7. Wondering if it supports a different release.
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RameshS

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 - 09:43 PM

I have build it with 2.6.2, Please see the description of this entry above. If you want to use it for 3.7, You need to rebuild by adding the dependance on 3.7.Please try with 2.6.2 and let me know.

MErche

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 - 07:46 AM

We're using BIRT to generate reports from an Eclipse based RCP client and I had no problems to use your plug-in instead of the standard Excel emitter.For us it's a big win to have image support for Excel.Well done!We look forward to use it in our product.
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Vik

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 - 12:35 AM

We have styles applied in our report for cells. We don't want those styles to come for xls. Can we override the styles for excel.Please refer to the below link :http://www.eclipse.org/forums/index.php/t/263554/

gihad

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 - 02:38 PM

.xls file opens in both MS Office and Open Office! Great.For BIRT 3.7 you need to get the source, edit plugin.xml, dependencies: keep icu, remove all birt ones add org.eclipse.birt.report.engine (3.7.X). (no need to put jarin plugin folder w/ BIRT 3.7)j
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eliac

Posted: 11 May 2012 - 06:34 AM

The emitter is running great on several platform and several servers. But I get a blank excel (o bytes) when generated from a websphere installation on AIX server. Anyone had a similar issue?
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abhijitKol

Posted: 13 May 2012 - 12:27 PM

I am using BIRT 3.7
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shyamgoda

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 - 11:57 AM

Hi, I tried this emitter with BIRT 2.6.2 and it works, but I need to use this feature with BIRT 3.7.1. I tried the suggested 2.6.2 steps on 3.7.1, but the "Run as XLS" menu itself has disappeared. Please provide the equivalent plugin for 3.7.1. Thanks.
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Anand123

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 - 02:09 AM

Hi, I am trying this emitter with BIRT 2.5.2 and its not working. I followed the below steps 1. Download the Native XLS Emitter org.eclipse.birt.report.engine.emitter.nativexls_1.0.0.201109301615.jar. 2. Copied the jar to plug-in folder.

Shilla

Posted: 13 May 2013 - 10:58 PM

How can I use with Birt 2.3.2 please help
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RameshS

Posted: 13 May 2013 - 11:32 PM

This plugin will work for 2.6.2, if you want this plugin to work for different versions of BIRT. * check out the source code. * change the birt dependency for the required BIRT version * rebuild the jar * place the new jar in plugin folder.

Shilla

Posted: 13 May 2013 - 11:40 PM

Where can i download source code and how can I change dependency. Thank I'm very new for birt
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RameshS

Posted: 14 May 2013 - 01:38 AM

* For Source code location - Please read the above description. * MANIFEST.MF file have "Require-Bundle:" section. there you need to modify to specific BIRT version. * I have not tried on lower than 2.6 BIRT. So you can give a try
 
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