Visualization Platform client uses JSPs and servlets to generate web pages dynamically before sending them to a web browser. The JSPs use custom tags, custom classes, and JavaScript to generate dynamic web page content. The JavaScript, classes, and tags provide access to other pages, JavaBeans, and Java classes. For example, application logic in Visualization Platform client can reside on the web server in a JavaBean.

Web browsers can request a JSP with parameters as a web resource. The first time a web browser requests a page, the page is compiled into a servlet. Servlets are Java programs that run as part of a network service such as a web server. Once a page is compiled, the web server can fulfill subsequent requests quickly, provided that the page source is unchanged since the last request.

The dashboards servlet and JSPs support the dashboards and gadgets interface for Visualization Platform client. The dashboard pages reside in <context root>\dashboard\jsp. To provide dashboard access, enable the BIRT 360 license option.

The filesfolders JSPs and custom tags support accessing repository files and folders. These JSPs and custom tags reside in <context root>\iportal\activePortal\private\filesfolders.

The submit request JSPs and custom tags support submitting new jobs. The submit request JSPs reside in <context root>\iportal\activePortal\private\newrequest. For specific information about running jobs using Visualization Platform client, see Using Visualization Platform.

The options JSPs and custom tags support managing user option settings. The options pages reside in <context root>\iportal\activePortal\private\options.

For specific information about viewing reports using Visualization Platform client, see Using Visualization Platform.

Use the default pages, customize the pages, or create entirely new pages to deploy your reporting web application.