GSG:Getting Started with BIRT JavaScript API

Overview

The Actuate Java Script API (JSAPI) is a comprehensive AJAX-based JavaScript library that enables integration of Actuate BIRT report content with virtually any web front end to build highly compelling composite applications or Mashups without compromising the native interactivity of the content. This next generation API enhances the integration capabilities of the Actuate Platform by offering a robust and secure mechanism to embed any BIRT content into other applications in an extremely easy and rapid fashion.

Table of Contents

1. Download and Install
2. Introduction
3. Programming with the JSAPI
4. Managing Security
5. Tutorial
6. FAQ

Additional Resources

• Tutorial: Video tutorial creating a web mashup
• API Documentation: JsDoc
• Documentation: Programming with Actuate JavaScript API
• Technical aritcle: Showing BIRT Reports using the Actuate JSAPI
• Live Example: Sample page using JSAPI and a JavaScript Slider to embed and filter information