2010
Configuring BIRT for
Maximo
In this second part of our 2 part guide to installing and configuring BIRT for Maximo we
take a step by step walk through of how to configure BIRT to work with Maximo.
Paul Bappoo
[email protected]
http://www.BirtReporting.com
2010
Configuring BIRT for Maximo
CONTENTS
How To Contact The Author .......................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Configure BIRT for Maximo ........................................................................................................................... 6
Common Configuration and Install Issues: ............................................................................................... 10
More Information ....................................................................................................................................... 11
BIRT For Maximo Training ........................................................................................................................... 11
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HOW TO CONTACT THE AUTHOR
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.BirtReporting.com
Paul Bappoo is the author of BIRT for Beginners (which is available now in paperback from
BIRTReporting.com) and has been an international technical software consultant and involved with
computers for over 30 years. Paul runs the BIRT UK User Group and is a member of the Actuate BIRT-
Exchange Advisory Council. He has an interest in BIRT reporting, enterprise application integration,
automated software testing, computer based training and enterprise system implementation. He would be
delighted to hear from you with your tips, tricks and stories about your usage of BIRT. If you have a great tip
to share with the community drop him a line.
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INTRODUCTION
This is part two of our two part guide to installing and configuring BIRT for Maximo. In this guide I
look at how to configure BIRT in the Maximo environment with easy to follow, step by step
instructions, including screen shots.
This guide has been taken from our 2 day, dedicated, BIRT for Maximo training course which can
be delivered on your premises anywhere in the world, to have your team up and running with BIRT
in a Maximo environment quickly, easily and at low cost.
If you would like further information about our training courses please contact
[email protected]
Join the mailing list at www.BIRTReporting.com to automatically receive our other guides to BIRT
reporting.
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CONFIGURE BIRT FOR MAXIMO
Configuring BIRT to work with Maximo does have a few steps to follow and they must be followed precisely,
however it is not too tricky and I encourage you to follow this guide to achieve the desired result.
NOTE: Use forward slashes or the Select button when specifying the folder paths in Eclipse.
Copy the contents of the Maximo\reports\BIRT folder on the Maximo server to a folder parallel to the
workspace that you created earlier.
Maximo Server Workstation
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Specify the resource folder location to import the V7 Libraries.
A. From the Menu, select Window - Preferences.
B. Expand Report Design and select Resource.
C. Browse to your local report library location and select Apply.
<V7115>/reports/birt/libraries
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Specify the templates folder location to import the V7 Templates.
A. If not already open, from the menu, Select Window - Preferences.
B. Expand Report Design and select Template.
C. Browse to your local report template location and select Apply.
<V7115>/reports/birt/templates
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Disable the Comment Template.
A. If not already open, from the menu, Select Window – Preferences – Report Design – Comment Template
B. Remove the flag from the ‘Generate comment when creating a report design’ field if it is set.
Note: The field is disabled by default
You should now be able to open one of the supplied Maximo reports and preview it.
Note that if you open a supplied report, make modifications then save it, the report will be saved to your
Project folder, leaving the original report intact.
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COMMON CONFIGURATION AND INSTALL ISSUES:
If you run into issues configuring the BIRT Designer, please check the following
to confirm the configuration/install settings.
A supported JDK (1.5 or 1.6) is installed.
The BIRT Designer ‘All In One’ Package was used
The supported versions of Eclipse 3.4.2 and BIRT 2.3.2 were installed.
Make sure that you extracted the Database Jar Files to the directory. If the jar files are copied only, errors
will result.
Confirm that the mxreportdatasources.properties file was configured for your unique environment.
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MORE INFORMATION
This book, written by Paul Bappoo, the founder of the BIRT User Group UK presents an
overview of the open source BIRT tools and the commercial enhancements available from
Actuate, including...
Eclipse BIRT Designer, Actuate BIRT Designer, iServer Express, Interactive BIRT viewer,
Actuate BIRT Studio, BIRT Spreadsheet Designer
With walkthrough tutorials of the main features, including screenshots, from installation
through data selection to formatting reports and fully graphical Flash charting this book will
have you creating your own reports from scratch in only a couple of hours.
If you are too busy to spend days learning software and want tangible results fast then BIRT
For Beginners is for you.
When you buy the book you will automatically get access to the readers section of this web
site which includes BIRT report request forms that you can distribute to your end users, extra
chapters in PDF format and an ever growing library of reports, tutorials, reviews, tips &
tricks.
Buy the book and get free membership of BIRT Reporting and the BIRT User Group UK at:
http://www.BIRTReporting.com
BIRT FOR MAXIMO TRAINING
If you are interested in further details of our 2 day dedicated BIRT for Maximo training course
please drop me an email. Our course can be delivered anywhere in the world, on your premises or
in dedicated training centres and is designed to have your team up and running with BIRT in a
Maximo environment, quickly, easily and at low cost.
I look forward to your feedback so please feel free to send me an email and let me know how you
get on with BIRT, provide feedback on this guide, share your tips and tricks, or request help for
specific problems. I can’t guarantee to personally solve everyone’s problems but there are some
great BIRT related forums out there and you can find a growing list of links and resources on my
site.
Paul Bappoo
[email protected]
http://www.BIRTReporting.com
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