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2003-07-13 10:33:51 AM
jbuilder11
I would like to canvas the approaches peole take to reporting in java.
Moving from Delphi I am used to having some reporting tools built into
the environment.
I need simple tabular reports from Data-sets, and a Form for a single
record (Suitable for filing, or perhaps as a receipt. Without resorting
to expensive reporting tools the options that come to mind are:
1) Send a text stream to the printer (plain text, but easy, I think)
2) Output HTML formatted text, and use a browser to print it (better
formatting)
What approach do others take for simple printing/reporting?
TIA - Phil Stephens.
 

Philip A. Stephens wrote:
www.jdance.com/shop/reporting.shtm
Here are a few Freebies (open Source)
sourceforge.net/projects/jasperreports/
sourceforge.net/projects/ireport/
You can go here as well and look at the BEST CAtEgory under Reports for a
list as well
www.sys-con.com/java/
 

In article < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >, Philip A. Stephens
says...
Hi,
xml.apache.org/fop/index.html
Basically, you create an xml file of your 'data', and use XSL
'formatting', to produce a variety of output formats, the main one being
PDF.
Phil
 

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