Once I get it all connected, I can make the object calls to get the work done. But I need help just getting all the parts installed and talking to each other to begin with. I'm trying to use it via Blue Dragon Server JX 7, which is a Java based app server that can use Java libraries. It is my understanding from what I HAVE been able to find that BlueDragon already makes use of itext, and installing JR could break existing code. I would rather avoid that if possible. I'd be glad to buy the book - I would love a good, portable report machine (in my world that means "pdf creator") If I could just get it all glued together. Bring the big crayons.... Tx, jn