Question & Answer
Question
In Maximo 7.5, is it possible to default a BIRT Report output to PDF and skip the HTML display page?
Answer
Yes. However, it is important to note that this change is not officially supported by IBM.
Steps:
1) Create a backup copy of the original openreport.jsp file located in the directory below:
<maximo_home>\maximo\applications\maximo\maximouiweb\webmodule\webclient\common
** NOTE ** : In 7.5 versions previous to 7.5.0.3, the file you need to edit is reportrunner.jsp.
2) Open the openreport.jsp in a text editor
3) Hit enter at the end of Line 16 and add the following entry on Line 17:
String redir = reportParams.get("redir")+"&__format=pdf";
4) Edit Line 30 to look like the entry below:
<form name="reportForm" id="reportForm" action="<%=redir%>" method="post">
5) Save the file and rebuild/redeploy your Maximo EAR file
6) Test by running a BIRT report
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Modified date:
17 June 2018
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