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
DesignElement cur = this;
		while ( cur.getContainer( ) != null )
		{
			DesignElement container = cur.getContainer( );
			if ( container.getExtendsElement( ) != null )
			{
				parent = container.getExtendsElement( );
				break;
			}
			cur = cur.getContainer( );
		}
		
		if ( parent == null )
			return null;
		assert parent.getContainer( ) instanceof Module;
		return parent.getRoot( ).getElementByID( baseId );
	}
	/**
	 * Gets a property value given its internal name. This version does the full
	 * property search as defined by the given derived component. That is, it
	 * gets the "effective" property value. The name can be a built-in property
	 * name or a user-defined property name. However, if the name is not valid,
	 * the method will simply return a null property value.
	 * <p>
	 * The search won't search up the inheritance hierarchy if the property is
	 * defined to not inherit.
	 * <p>
	 * Part of: Property value system.
	 * 
	 * @param module