Is there anything between Print Writer and Jasper?

[Jehan Jaleel]

Hi,

I need to build a simple report. I would prefer to build it using pure Java rather than with a reporting engine like Jasper. Right now I tried using simple PrintWrier like so…

AgentAddressVO addressVO = vo.getAddressInfo();
				pw.println(addressVO.getNetworkAgentName());
				pw.println(addressVO.getAddressLine1());
				pw.println(addressVO.getAddressLine2());
				pw.println(addressVO.getAddressLine3());

				pw.println("");
				pw.println("");

				pw.println(rb.getString("date") + " \t \t "
						+ rb.getString("principal") + "  \t \t "
						+ rb.getString("charges") + " \t \t \t"
						+ rb.getString("fx") + "  \t \t \t"
						+ rb.getString("total"));
				pw.println("---------- \t \t ------------------- \t \t  --------------- \t \t  --------------- \t \t  ---------------");
				pw.print(vo.getSettlementDate() + "\t  USD \t ");

I was wondering if there is anything a bit more sophisticated than Print Writer. Something which will let me better format the report but still use Java.

Anyone have any suggestions.

[Nitin Surana]

I'd suggest using IReports (GUI for JasperReports). It is very easy to learn. Within an hour you'll be good to go.

A very good IReport + Netbeans tutorial : http://ireport-tutorial.blogspot.com/

Moreover, here are a few examples.
http://www.onlinexamples.com/searchactionfull.action?keywords=report&idlabels=-1

If you require a more specific example, request it there(http://onlinexamples.com).

[Jeff Verdegan]

Jasper is pure Java. In what way is it not sufficient for your needs?

[Jehan Jaleel]

Thanks for the suggestion guys.

I guess my reservation about using Jasper is that I am not a report developer/designer but only a simple Java guy. So I was unfamiliar with Jasper and how to manipulate the XML to create the correct format. With PrintWriter and tabs at least I can control the format from the code itself.