Viewing: Adding Reports Directly to the Repository

Adding Reports Directly to the Repository

Using the Ad Hoc Editor, end-users can create reports in JasperReports Server from pre-defined Topics and Domains. You can also create reports outside of JasperReports Server and add them to the repository. You can add these reports in two ways:

   From within the server

Upload a JRXML file to the repository, along with any other resources the report needs. When you upload the report, a wizard guides you through each step.

   From iReport Designer

Define the report and use the iReport server plug-in to upload it.

This chapter covers examples of uploading a report using the server’s wizard and discusses using the using the iReport plug-in for the server.

This chapter contains the following sections:

   Overview of a Report Unit

   Adding Report Units from JRXML Files

   Editing JRXML Report Units

   Using the JasperReports Server Plug-in for iReport