can we export report out put in XML?

[dprogrammer]

Hi, Just like we are able to export into pdf, html, etc, is it possible to export the out put as XML? I am using version 1.2.x.

Thanks in advance.

[dprogrammer]

Any ideas on this question? I still need to know if it will be possible or not for my project. Thanks

[svenn]

Yes it's possible. Jasper has a Class JRXmlExporter. From the API.

"Exports a JasperReports document to an XML file that contains the same data as a JasperPrint object, but in XML format, instead of a serialized class. Such XML files can be parsed back into JasperPrint object using the JRPrintXmlLoader utility class. Their structure is validated against an internal DTD file called jasperprint.dtd"

[dprogrammer]

Svenn, if that class is through API, can I also import it in the iReport? I just need to export my report output in xml via iReport designer. Do I need to import that class?

[svenn]

If you get the source for the iReport project I guess anything is possible. We only use iReports to develop the reports. We execute the report in production through a Java Servlet. We call the various JR exporters from this Servlet class.

Point to this class from within iReports wont help you if that's what your asking.