Import XML Hierarchical Data Source dialog

This dialog appears when you right-click a data source and select Add XML Hierarchical Data Source from the shortcut menu in the Catalog Browser. It helps you to import an XML HDS into a catalog. See the dialog.

The following are details about options in the dialog:

XML URI

Specifies the location of the external XML format data source. Can be a local path or a web URL. Click Browse to find the file on the local disk.

XSD URI

Specifies the location of the schema file for the XML format data source. Can be a local path or a web URL. Click Browse to find the file on the local disk.

Root Name

Indicates the hierarchical data source root, starting from which JReport Designer imports the data.

Structure

Shows the structure of the hierarchical data source.

Columns

Specifies settings for the columns.

• Element
  Displays the field name in the selected node of table.
• Selected
  Specifies whether to import the field into the catalog.
• Format
  Specifies the format in which the field value is to be displayed in the report result. Varies for different types of data, and can be manually defined.
• Type
  Specifies the data type of the column.
• Precision
  Displays the default value for each SQL type automatically. Click the cell and modify the value if necessary.
• Scale
  Specifies the decimal place.
• Nullable
  Specifies whether the field is nullable. You have three options to choose: Nullable, No Nulls and Nullable Unknown.
• Currency
  Specifies whether to use the Currency type for this field or not.
• Array
  Specifies whether to use the Array type for this field or not.

Load Tree

Analyzes and loads data tree from the external data source file. The structure is shown in the Structure box after you click this button.

OK

Applies all changes here and closes the dialog.

Cancel

Does not retain changes and closes the dialog.

Help

Displays the help document about this feature.

Related topics:

• Example 2: Importing an HDS from an XML file to a catalog