# Emitter Descriptors

###### Identifier:

org.eclipse.birt.report.engine.emitter.config.org.eclipse.birt.report.engine.emitter.config

###### Since:

2.5.0

###### Description:

This extension point allows new emitter config to be supported. The plugin registry uses this extension point registration to discover all supported emitters.

###### Configuration Markup:

<!ELEMENT extension (descriptor+)>

<!ATTLIST extension

point CDATA #REQUIRED

id CDATA #IMPLIED

name CDATA #IMPLIED

>

<!ELEMENT descriptor (init-param)*>

<!ATTLIST descriptor

id CDATA #REQUIRED

class CDATA #REQUIRED

priority CDATA #IMPLIED

>

- id - The emitter id. It should match the id from the emitter extension point.
- class - The descriptor implementation class.
- priority - The priority of this descriptor. The value should be a valid integer number. Greater is higher. The default value is 0.

<!ELEMENT init-param EMPTY>

<!ATTLIST init-param

name CDATA #REQUIRED

value CDATA #REQUIRED

>

- name - The initial parameter's name
- value - The initial parameter's value

###### API Information:

The value of the class attribute for the emitter descriptor must be the fully qualified name of a class that implement `org.eclipse.birt.report.engine.emitter.config.IEmitterDescriptor`.

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Contributors: Actuate Corporation - initial API and implementation