how to store & compile scriptlet inside iReport

[law]

Hi all,

I have a small test scriptlet with one method returning a string. I'm not sure how to store the scriptlet in the report or build it.

Here is what I have in the scriptlet:

import net.sf.jasperreports.engine.JRDefaultScriptlet;
import net.sf.jasperreports.engine.JRScriptletException;
public class TestScriptlet extends JRDefaultScriptlet {
     public String testDescription() throws JRScriptletException
     {
         return "Hi there!";
     }
}

 

When I build the scriptlet from a command prompt, I get errors for import statements in the scriptlet:

TestScriptlet.java:2: error: package net.sf.jasperreports.engine does not exist
import net.sf.jasperreports.engine.JRDefaultScriptlet;
                                  ^
TestScriptlet.java:3: error: package net.sf.jasperreports.engine does not exist
import net.sf.jasperreports.engine.JRScriptletException;
                                  ^
TestScriptlet.java:5: error: cannot find symbol
public class TestScriptlet extends JRDefaultScriptlet {
                                   ^
  symbol: class JRDefaultScriptlet
TestScriptlet.java:6: error: cannot find symbol
 public String testDescription() throws JRScriptletException
                                        ^
  symbol:   class JRScriptletException
  location: class TestScriptlet
4 errors
 

If anyone has some experience with this, your help will be much appreciated!

Post Edited by liw at 08/14/2012 16:48

[law]

The best step-by-step example so far for creating and running scriptlets is at:

http://www.opus-college.net/devcorner/iReport-Ultimate-Guide-3.pdf

Chapter 15 in the pdf file.