When you add a parameter named _ScheduledTime to a JRXML report design in Jaspersoft iReport Designer, and then schedule the report to run in the server, the output includes a date/time stamp showing when the report ran. The following procedure describes how to set up and use this parameter:
To display the date/time that the report ran:
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Launch iReport, and open an existing report. |
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In the Report Inspector, right-click Parameters, and select Add Parameter. |
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Rename the parameter _ScheduledTime. |
The new parameter appears in the report inspector:
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Set the following parameter properties: |
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Parameter Class = java.util.Date |
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Use as a prompt = unchecked |
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Drag the _ScheduledTime element from the Report Inspector to a valid location, such as the header, in the Designer: |
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Now you can set other properties, such as the text color of the date/time stamp. In Properties, check Blank when Null to prevent the word null from appearing on the report when it runs unscheduled. |
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In the server, schedule the report to run immediately. |
The date and time the report actually ran appears in the output.
