Bug 136270 Group's data binding column can only be used by the group itself
If you add some data binding columns to a group, these columns can only be used by this group itself. It should has a way to make the child can use the parent group's data binding column.
UI/org.eclipse.birt.report.designer.core/src/org/eclipse/birt/report/designer/util/DEUtil.java
{
			return false;
		}
		return true;
	}
	/**
	 * Checks if the value is a valid number, including any integer and float,
	 * double.
	 * 
	 * @param val
	 */
	public static boolean isValidNumber( String val )
	{
		try
		{
			Double.parseDouble( val );
		}
		catch ( Exception e )
		{
			return false;
		}
		return true;
	}
	/**
	 * Try to split the given value to String[2]. The result format is as
	 * follows: [number][other]. If either part can not be determined, it will
	 * leave null.
	 * 
	 * @param value
	 *            given string value