Report/letter production for Java?

[Dave]

I am considering building a financial application using Java SE and a
database back-end. The only area of concern for me is how I would produce
letters or reports with the Java application.

I would like the application to be able to produce letters which will be
automatically printed out (to be sent out to customers). I would also like
to be able to produce attractive reports which management staff can print
out.

For example, if MS Access is used, it has a very simple built-in "reports"
feature which can produce nice reports and letters. Obviously something like
Crystal Reports would be an option but that doesn't fit in with the
cost-model of this application due to license costs. HTML is an option, but
I'm not sure how easily this can interface with the Java application and
produce data-merged letters.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can use?

 

[steve]

I am considering building a financial application using Java SE and a
database back-end. The only area of concern for me is how I would produce
letters or reports with the Java application.

I would like the application to be able to produce letters which will be
automatically printed out (to be sent out to customers). I would also like
to be able to produce attractive reports which management staff can print
out.

For example, if MS Access is used, it has a very simple built-in "reports"
feature which can produce nice reports and letters. Obviously something like
Crystal Reports would be an option but that doesn't fit in with the
cost-model of this application due to license costs. HTML is an option, but
I'm not sure how easily this can interface with the Java application and
produce data-merged letters.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can use?

Ireports & jasperreports.

lay your letters out , get your data from a database, render to pdf & email
or fax.

Steve

 

[Dave]

Ireports & jasperreports.

lay your letters out , get your data from a database, render to pdf &
email
or fax.

Steve

Thanks Steve.

Can I implement JasperReports in a J2SE application, or does it have to be
J2EE?

 

[steve]

Thanks Steve.

Can I implement JasperReports in a J2SE application, or does it have to be
J2EE?

read the class notes, but yes you can use it in either. I think the
minimum is java 1.4 but i'm not sure.( itext is 1.2/1.3)
I already use the above system for building complex documents, not just
letters & forms

steve

 

[Alex Molochnikov]

Scribe can do this for you.
www.reportgenerator.org

 

[ducnbyu]

I am considering building a financial application using Java SE and a
database back-end. The only area of concern for me is how I would produce
letters or reports with the Java application.

I haven't used it, but you might consider BIRT (Business Intelligence
and Reporting Tools)

http://www.eclipse.org/birt/phoenix/

It's open source and integrates with Java. Also works with MySQL open
source database engine in case you are looking for free stuff.

 

[steve]

I haven't used it, but you might consider BIRT (Business Intelligence
and Reporting Tools)

http://www.eclipse.org/birt/phoenix/

It's open source and integrates with Java. Also works with MySQL open
source database engine in case you are looking for free stuff.

yes but is is not exactly light weight or easy to set up.

steve