> ### Providing the ReportDesign.initialize code

> The following code in the ReportDesign.initialize method creates a file on your hard drive and adds one line to the file.

> importPackage( Packages.java.io );
> fos = new java.io.FileOutputStream( "c:\\logFile.txt" );
> printWriter = new java.io.PrintWriter( fos );
> printWriter.println( "ReportDesign.initialize" );

> The preceding code performs the following tasks:

> n | Imports the Java package, java.io

> n | Creates a file output stream for the file you want to create

> n | Creates a PrintWriter object that every method can use to track method execution sequence

> #### How to provide code for the ReportDesign.initialize method

> You can provide code for the ReportDesign.initialize method by performing the following steps:

> 1 | Choose the Script tab.

> 2 | Choose the Outline view.

> 3 | In Outline, select the top line, as shown in Figure 23‑2.

> Figure 23-2 | Selecting the report design

> 4 | In Script, select the Initialize( ) method.

> 5 | Type the code into the script editor.

> The BIRT Report Designer appears, as shown in Figure 23‑3.

> Figure 23-3 | Providing ReportDesign.initialize code

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