sapphire-dataReports
For Report Generation JasperReports can be used. It is based on the itext library.
For PDF reports the PdfExporter can be used. As DataSource implementation is a AdapterDataSource available.
As visual report editor you can use Jaspersoft Studio (Community Edition).
AdapterDataSource
DataAdapter is used for building a rewindable JasperReports DataSource.
In the Templates (.jrxml) items can be accessed like maps.
PDFExporter
PDFExporter simplifies the export to PDF task. You need only a JasperReports File (compiled or uncompiled).
- Report Parameter are optional by creation a Map of key/values.
- DataSource is optional (use a AdapterDataSource if needed)
- optional exporter / report configuration
Expressions in Fields
Because of Field validation in reports a workaround is needed for Expression values.
To use a Field with:
${_self.getValue('name')}
you have to replace Expression start with # and expression end with @ .
#_self.getValue('name')@