What to use for Reporting

[Vicente de Rivera III <th...@gmail.com>]

Hi, I have never created a report in Java before. Right now I'm struggling
with iReport.
I'm considering writing Jasperreports xml by hand but .. so I thought I'd
ask advice for a more simple and basic report tool, maybe one that uses json
instead of xml. I'll just need to produce simple PO and the other usual
reports

Re: What to use for Reporting

[Todd Volkert <tv...@gmail.com>]

I've never used a Java reporting engine, so I can't lend any expertise here
- sorry.

On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 7:20 AM, Vicente de Rivera III <
thirdy.derivera@gmail.com> wrote:

> I guess JasperReports xml is fine
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 12:33 PM, Vicente de Rivera III <
> thirdy.derivera@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi, I have never created a report in Java before. Right now I'm struggling
>> with iReport.
>> I'm considering writing Jasperreports xml by hand but .. so I thought I'd
>> ask advice for a more simple and basic report tool, maybe one that uses json
>> instead of xml. I'll just need to produce simple PO and the other usual
>> reports
>>
>
>

Re: What to use for Reporting

[Vicente de Rivera III <th...@gmail.com>]

I guess JasperReports xml is fine

On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 12:33 PM, Vicente de Rivera III <
thirdy.derivera@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, I have never created a report in Java before. Right now I'm struggling
> with iReport.
> I'm considering writing Jasperreports xml by hand but .. so I thought I'd
> ask advice for a more simple and basic report tool, maybe one that uses json
> instead of xml. I'll just need to produce simple PO and the other usual
> reports
>

Re: What to use for Reporting

[Sandro Martini <sa...@gmail.com>]

Hi Vicente,
I have seen JasperReports only a little ... but if i remember well
there is an Applet that is usable as Client, for Viewing Reports
generated.

You can do an Applet like that with Pivot, but you'll have to use
Jasper Report classes to show report parts (text, graphics, pdf, etc)
... i think can be a lot of work, depending on the complexity of your
reports.


Better:
maybe you can use Jasper Classes to do also the visualization part of
the work (i think they use Swing), leaving in your code "only" the
rest ... tell us when you'll have something to show (if you can show
to us), or some screenshots. Or if you need some info :-) .

Hope this little answer can help.

Bye,
Sandro