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126 <strong>Getting</strong> started <strong>with</strong> <strong>InfoSphere</strong> <strong>Data</strong> <strong>Architect</strong><br />

8. Insert a label, Entity, in the left column of the grid.<br />

9. Use the <strong>Data</strong> Explorer to insert a Entity -> Name object in the right column of the grid.<br />

10. Switch back to the <strong>Data</strong> perspective, then create a report configuration for the report template.<br />

Make sure that the data source of the template points to the STUDENT_INFO_SYSTEM.ldm<br />

logical data model file, so that the diagram <strong>with</strong>in the logical data model can be pulled into the<br />

report. Specify that you want a PDF output, then run the report. The report should look like the<br />

image in Figure 6.17.<br />

Figure 6.17 – Completed diagram report<br />

6.7 Summary<br />

In this chapter, you learned the fundamental concepts of creating reports for data models in IBM<br />

<strong>InfoSphere</strong> <strong>Data</strong> <strong>Architect</strong>. You learned how to generate different types of reports using various built-in<br />

templates available in the workbench.<br />

You also learned how to import and export data models <strong>with</strong>in IBM <strong>InfoSphere</strong> <strong>Data</strong> <strong>Architect</strong>. This<br />

feature helps you to convert different data models, so that they can be imported from or used <strong>with</strong> other<br />

tools.<br />

6.8 Review questions<br />

1. Which BIRT report output format is not supported in the workbench?<br />

A. HTML

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