Learn to install and configure open source Technology such as Java, MySQL and BIRT to develop Online Business Intelligence Reports. Presented by Vazi Okhandiar, founder of NR Computer Learning Center. www.nrclc.com
3. Software Requirement PC with following operating System: Windows Server 2008/2003/Vista Enterprise/Vista Business/XP Pro or UNIX platform Eclipse BIRT MySQL Apache (optional) Adobe Acrobat Reader & Flash Player (optional) Internet Connection (optional)
4. Steps to Get Started Install & Configure MySQL http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.1.html Install Eclipse BIRT Platform with All-in-one option http://download.eclipse.org/birt/downloads/ Configure Eclipse BIRT and MySQL using JDBC connection. http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/j/
6. Download mySQL To Download MySQL, go to http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.1.html Scroll down to MySQL Community Server Download by selecting Windows 32-bit and clicking on Downloadbutton. (Appox.imately 40 M)
50. Installing BIRT Report Designer In browser, type the URL http://download.eclipse.org/birt/downloads/ 2. Select All-in-One option (it includes the Eclipse platform, Eclipse Modeling Framework and BIRT report Designer)
63. In the System Properties Window, select Advanced Tab | Environment Variables…. Click OK when done. Setup Environment Variable
64. Setup Environment Variable Set the PATH variable to the bin folder for MySQL. Click OK to save the changes.
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66. Now, you should have Eclipse BIRT and MySQL installed, configured and integrated Congratulations!! Now it time to start a project using Eclipse/BIRT with MySQL to store data
76. 1. Create A Project Chose File-> New -> Project On the New Projects window, select Report Project under Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools and then click Next
77. Create A Project (cont) Enter Project Name and then choose Finish.
78. Create A Project (cont) MyFirstReport project can be seen in the Navigator window.
79. 2. Build a Data Source Choose the Data Explorer or choose Window->Show View->Data Explorer