You can create a report directly from the Jaspersoft Server Home page. This method allows you to select an existing Ad Hoc view and generate a report from it, without going through the Ad Hoc Editor.
To create a report from the Home page:
| 1. | On the Home page, click Create in the Reports block. The Create Report wizard opens. |
| 2. | Select the Ad Hoc view you want to use as the basis for your report. |
| 3. | Select a report template. To use a template other than the default, select Custom Report Template, click Browse and select the desired template. See Report Templates for more information. |
You can now begin working with your report.
Report Templates
When you create a report, the Create Report wizard displays layout options for generating and exporting the report:
| • | Default Report Template applies basic layout options to your report. This is usually the Actual Size template. |
| • | Custom Report Template allows you to browse to an existing template. JasperReports Server includes a number of templates are available by default, including: |
Other report templates may be available. Report templates can be created in Jaspersoft Studio and uploaded to JasperReports Server.
| • | Report Generator allows you to create a highly customized report design. This option is not often enabled. See your JasperReports Server administrator for more information. |
Most commonly, you will choose Default Report Template.
Using Report Templates for PDF
If you are exporting your report to PDF, choose your option based on the size of the output.
| • | For most PDF exports, you can use Actual Size, which supports a maximum size of 14400px by 14400px. |
| • | For reports with an output height exceeding 14400 px, use a paginated report template that is wide enough for your report. For example, if you have a long report with width less than 842px, you can use the paginated A4 Landscape theme. A report designer can create additional custom templates in Jaspersoft Studio. contact your administrator for more information. |
| • | Reports with output width exceeding 14400 px will be truncated in PDF. Redesign your report or use a different export format. |
Getting New Perspectives on Data
The report shown in “Output of the Accounts Report” was created using the Ad Hoc Editor. As this type of report runs, you can interact with it in the Report Viewer to visualize the data in different ways. Column formatting allows you to highlight certain columns and fields, and filtering and sorting report output on‑the‑fly can provide timely views of the data that answer your questions. For example, suppose you’re running the Accounts Report and want to know how many accounts have offices nearby. Highlighting the phone number column with red text and filtering it to show only accounts in your area code would reveal this data.
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