Chapter 7. Understanding the Report Object Model

This chapter provides an overview of the BIRT ROM and the primary elements that comprise the model. ROM defines the rules for constructing a valid report design file in much the same way that HTML defines the rules for constructing a valid web page. ROM, therefore, is the model for the BIRT report design file in the same way that HTML is the model for the web page. For information about every component of ROM, see the online help entry at Help →Help Contents →BIRT Developer Guide →Reference → Report Object Model (ROM) Definitions Reference.

About the ROM specification

The ROM specification defines a set of XML elements for describing both the visual and non-visual components of a report. Visual elements ...

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