Bug 121352 The data set binding property cannot be retrieved in report preview layout
In report preview page, the datasource/dataset property binding lists cannot be retrieved. The dataset binding can not work correctly in layout preview because it's value cannot get from the binding list. But in the data set edit page, the binding value can be got. You can refer to the attachment.
model/org.eclipse.birt.report.model/src/org/eclipse/birt/report/model/core/DesignElement.java
* element maintains a list of "clients" that identifies the elements that
	 * refer to it. The client list is used when the target element changes
	 * names or is deleted. In these cases, the change automatically updates the
	 * clients as well.
	 * <p>
	 * References can be in two states: resovled and unresolved. An unresolved
	 * reference is just a name, but the system has not yet identified the
	 * target element, or if a target even exists. A resolved reference caches a
	 * pointer to the target element itself.
	 * 
	 * @param oldRef
	 *            the old reference, if any
	 * @param newRef
	 *            the new reference, if any
	 * @param prop
	 *            definition of the property
	 */
	protected void updateReference( ElementRefValue oldRef,
			ElementRefValue newRef, ElementPropertyDefn prop )
	{
		ReferenceableElement target;
		
		
		if ( oldRef != null )
		{
			target = oldRef.getTargetElement( );
			if ( target != null )
				target.dropClient( this );
		}