How do I add background text or image to BIRT report?

Question

I have to add text or background image as "DRAFT" for report when it match certain condition.I have to dynamically enable or display birt report back ground text ?

I am looking forward to hear any ideas.

Thanks In Advance. Thillakan.

Answer 1

To set up a static background image as you would:

• Select the master page in your report workspace.
• Select the "Properties" tab.
• Expand the Simple Master Page" section.
• Set the background image.

However, to make it dynamic based on something (such as a parameter), you can use Javascript to manipulate the report items directly. This is covered in chapter 13 of "Integrating and Extending BIRT" which, along with "BIRT, A Field Guide to Reporting", every BIRT report designer should have.

The easiest way is to name your master page specifically in the report designer and use ReportDesignHandle.findElement(<name>) to get its handle. Then use a setter to dynamically change the background image. The beforeRender script is the one where you want to put all this code which sets the background image.