BIRT Multi Select Parameters

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BIRT Multi-Select Parameters The Safe and Easy Way

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Multi-Select the Easy Way

Multi-Select Parameters Available in 2.2Builds an array of values

Often Used with SQLConstrain query to range of valuesWhere state in (‘MN’, ‘NC’, ‘CA’)

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Implementation Techniques

JavaScript Event HandlersDataSet Property Binding

Two Issues Maintenance

(query & expression)SQL Injection

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SQL Injectionselect * from orders where state in (?)

? = “ ‘MN’); drop database;select * from dual where 1 in (‘1’ ”

select * from orders where state in (‘MN’);drop database;select * from dual where 1 in (‘1’)

DON’T

DO

THIS

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Parameter Binding

Supported by JDBC and all DatabasesStops SQL Injection Attacks

select * from orders wherestate in (?,?,?)

Each parameter value requires a binding

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Can BIRT Do This?

AbsolutelyDesign Engine API

Read QueryTextFind Parameter Names / ValuesModify SQL Text to add ‘?’ Add Parameter Binding to DataSet

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Can BIRT Do This Easily?

AbsolutelyUse standard SQL Syntax Use ScriptFunctionExtension point

Build your own functionsExpose those functions in the UINew to 2.3.1

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Standard SQL Syntax

Select * From OrdersWhere 0=0-- and status in (‘MS:parameterName’)

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Use the ScriptFunctionExtension

The easiest BIRT extension pointExtremely useful Many simpler applications

Combining the DEAPI and ScriptFunctions is more difficult.

Don’t Let these examples scare you away.

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DEMO Time

Simple DEAPI ExampleAdd a Label to a blank design

Work with ParametersDynamically show parameters in design

Multi-Select ExampleIn action

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Questions and Contact Info

Scott [email protected](763) 225-8418

Keith [email protected](562) 698-8583

http://innoventsolutions.com

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