Friday, September 28, 2012

BIRT 4.2.1 Released


The BIRT team is pleased to announce the release of BIRT 4.2.1.  This point release fixes several issues including a data set parameter issue when using Oracle or MS SQL Server.  Additionally a bugzilla entry that involved Safari and Chrome viewing issues when the viewer is deployed to Weblogic has been fixed.  An RCP Designer startup issue has also been resolved and a bug with Joint Data Sets has been corrected.

When using a BIRT dataset within a report, BIRT automatically sets up a binding mapping between the dataset and the report item that will use the dataset.  The bindings are available in the Binding tab of the properties editor.  There are many reasons for using a binding mapping, but one main reason is to allow report item aggregations and computed columns.  These binding columns can not only source data from the data set but can also get data from external sources such as global JavaScript variables or external Java classes.  While this feature offers many benefits, one drawback has always been that if the data set was modified, bindings may become invalid.  In a previous release the team added a refresh button that would add missing columns to the binding map, but this approach did not clear invalid columns.  With this release a clear button has been added that allows a user to clear all the bindings that exist for a data bound report item.  So by clicking the clear button and then the refresh button all bindings will be recalculated.
To see a list of the bugzilla entries fixed in this release, take a look at this bugzilla query.

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

Paul Roger's binding bug finally fixed! Amazing! (Guess who)

Jason Weathersby said...

Lol, I know who :>

Unknown said...

Ha, the JointSet bug was mine. :)
Glad it got fixed, you guys are awesome!

Jason Weathersby said...

Thomas,

Thanks for the comment.

yashikawebdesigninghouse said...

"Great to see the BIRT team addressing compatibility issues with major databases like Oracle and MS SQL Server. Kudos on the quick fixes!"
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kajal said...

"Safari and Chrome viewing issues on Weblogic were a pain. Glad to see that resolved in this release. Awesome work, team!"
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gautam said...

"BIRT 4.2.1 sounds like a robust update! The enhancements to the binding mapping feature are much appreciated."
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karishma said...

"It's impressive how BIRT continues to evolve with practical solutions like the clear and refresh button for bindings. Keep it up!"
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abhay said...

"Joint Data Set bug fixes were long overdue. Thank you for addressing it in this update!"
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Bhanu said...

"Fixing the Safari and Chrome compatibility issues enhances BIRT's usability across platforms. Kudos!"
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shivaniwebdesigning said...

"Every update of BIRT brings something valuable. The fixes and new features in 4.2.1 are no exception. Thanks, team!"
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SHUBHAM said...

"Looking forward to exploring the improved binding functionality in BIRT 4.2.1. Thank you for the updates!"
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Tripti said...

"Fixing issues with Joint Data Sets and startup problems shows attention to detail. Much appreciated!"
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varshakush said...

"Enhancements like the clear and refresh button demonstrate how user feedback is being prioritized. Thank you, BIRT team!"
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"BIRT's continuous improvements make it an invaluable tool. The clear button for bindings is just brilliant!"
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Naina said...

"Love the focus on stability and usability improvements in this release. BIRT keeps getting better!"
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manas said...

"Clear and refresh buttons for bindings? Finally! This feature alone makes the update worthwhile."
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