[ramshankar]

They have used following code with in the JSP for displaying the BIRT report.

function init()
{
actuate.load("viewer");
actuate.initialize( "<%=PORT_URL%>/", null, "<%=username%>", "<%=password%>", GetParamValue );
}

}
myViewer = new actuate.Viewer( "myViewerDivContainer" );
myViewer.setWidth(1000);
myViewer.setReportName("<%=Report_Name%>" );
myViewer.setParameters(
{
"pin_Market": theStatus['market']
}
);

myViewer.submit();

I would like to know what exactly do i need to do added to get generated in doc format instead of viewing in BIRT Viewer.

[averma]

Hi ramshankar,
You could use JSAPI call "actuate.Viewer.downloadReport" to download the report. At this time this API only supports PDF and HTML formats. Here is the link to documentation on JSAPI:
http://www.birt-exch...mming-jsapi.pdf


Ashwini

[ramshankar]

I have gone through the document and found out JS API only supports PDF and HTML formats.

I want your expert opinion on feasibility using this approach, otherwise i will end up with alot of code change in application JSP.

Waiting for your reply

[averma]

Hi ramshankar,

The other option would be to use actuate.Viewer.showDownloadReportDialog JSAPI call to display a export report dialog window and let the user choose Word format from the drop down.

Ashwini

[ramshankar]

I have some how convince my client to choose Word Format from the Drop Down Tool bar. Other wise i have to change the existing approach used to call the birt report using JS API from the application.

[ramshankar]

I am planning to use the below approach for generating word doc.

1.
http://localhost:890...me=/Public/BIRT and BIRT Report Studio Examples/Sales by Customer.rptdesign&__format=doc

2.
http://localhost:890...d=&__format=doc

Please let me know which one is better ?

[averma]

Hi ramshankar,
My recommendation would be #1.

Ashwini

[ramshankar]

I appreciate your guidance.