New to jasper

[mrssnowy123]

Hiie, im veri new to jasper report. Im learning from scratch. so do pardon me if i ask stupid questions.

First, currently im using iReport version 2.0.4

My requirement now is, i have a whole list of case number. So whenever i wanna look at the details of a certain particular case number, i will click on the hyperlink of that specific case number. and all details related to this case number will be displayed in another report.

From what i know is, i have to make use of Jasper server in order to do that. As iReport is only a tool for designin.

May i know, first step first. Do i download Jasper Server? And how will it works?

Thanks in advance for any help. =)

 

[anandharaj]

Hi,

iReport is a tool to design the report (which will produce .jrxml file)

JasperServer - is a web application (UI) to run / view / schedule reports

JasperReport - is a report engine, that will produce the report in various format (excel, pdf, etc)

For JasperServer installation, you may take a loot at my blog (www.raj2u.net). the documentation is also available in the "jasper server" download file.

Post Edited by Anandharaj @ Raj at 12/24/08 06:38

[mrssnowy123]

Thanks for the reply.

I actually threw some jar. files into my iReport version 2.0.4 which what JasperSoft have taught.

Now i need to get started.

Where should i start? I already have a master report with different case number.

Thanks in advance. =D

[anandharaj]

Well, just start you report with design in iReport, then upload to JasperServer. Obviously whatever .jar file u put in iReport, must be in Tomcat's Lib folder aslo.

 

Also, dont forget the database JDBC driver.

[mrssnowy123]

Thanks for the reply. But i have another question. is it true that i need to have 2 reports, one master report and another 'sub-report', so that when i click on the case number, it will open up the 'sub-report' right?

Instead of that, is it possible not to have a already created 'sub-report' and when i click on the case number, it will generate the report itself?

Thanks for any help. =)

[mryzhikova]

if you are intrested, you can purchase training about ireport to help you get started.

 

http://www.jaspersoft.com/JasperShop_Training.html

 

Also, there is an iReport project where your iReport questions may get more attention.

http://jasperforge.org/plugins/espforum/browse.php?group_id=83&forumid=101

 

Good Luck!