iReport Ultimate Guide

iReport Ultimate Guide
TrueType fonts support.
Support for localization.
Extensibility through plug-ins.
Support for charts.
Management of a library of standard objects (for example, numbers of pages).
Drag-and-drop functionality.
Unlimited undo/redo.
Wizard for creating crosstabs.
Styles library.
Integrated preview.
Error manager.
JasperServer repository explorer.
Integrated SQL and MDX query designer.
Additional features in Professional Edition.
Version 3.6 added support for visual components based on Adobe Flash.
Version 3.7 has these new features:
Instructions on installing iReport on Mac OSX.
Enhanced page formatting, including band features that enable multiple bands and subbands of the same type and a new
Page Format dialog.
Keep Together and Footer Position properties for groups.
Query executers and fields providers to enable you to use custom query languages.
1.2 The iReport Community
The iReport team comprises many skilled and experienced programmers who come from every part of the world. They work
daily to add new functionality and fix bugs. The iReport web site is at http://ireport.sourceforge.net. If you need help with
iReport, there is a discussion forum in English. This is the place where you can send requests for help and technical questions
about the use of the program, as well as post comments, discuss implementation choices, and propose new functionality. There
is no guarantee of a prompt reply, but requests are usually satisfied within a few days’ time. This service is free. If you need
information concerning commercial support, you can write to sales@jaspersoft.com.
Please report bugs at the following address:
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http://jasperforge.org/tracker/?group_id=83
At the project site, there is a system to send requests for enhancement (RFE). There is also the ability to suggest patches and
integrative code. All members of the iReport team value feedback from the user community and seriously consider all
suggestions, criticism and advice coming from iReport users.
1.3 JasperReports Commercial License
The Pro components of JasperReports Professional require a commercial license. iReport Professional includes a full-feature,
30-day evaluation license that must be replaced with the commercial license provided by Jaspersoft. The commercial license
can be installed using the License Manager.
To open the License Manager select Help → License Manager: