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Asked: 2026-05-22T02:53:48+00:00

I have a CSV file that look something like this: Test, Result, Case, Type

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I have a CSV file that look something like this:

Test, Result, Case, Type
------------------------
t1  , pass  , c1  , Functional
t2  , fail  , c1  , Operational
t3  , fail  , c2  , Functional
t4  , fail  , c2  , Operational

I’d like to define a new dataset that is a single-column list of the unique values of the ‘Type’ column:

TestType
--------
Functional
Operational
Regression

If I were hitting a database, I could use some SQL like

SELECT DISTINCT type
FROM thatFile

But it seems in BIRT (Actuate BIRT Designer v11) I don’t have that luxury. Right now I’m working with data objects…should I be using an information object instead?

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  1. Editorial Team

    Forgot I asked this, so I may as well jot down what I did. Turns out that Information Objects will indeed be a fine route. Otherwise, a data object is equally okay to use – create a new dataset and use ‘distinct’ in the ‘query’ tab of the wizard.

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