iReport Designer includes JasperReports Server and Domain plug-ins. Using the JasperReports Server Plug-in, you move reports between iReport and JasperReports Server. The server plug-in uses web services to interact with the server. Some tasks you can perform using the server plug-in are:
• Browse the repository on the server from iReport.
• Add reports and subreports to the repository from iReport.
• Drag and drop images and other resources from the repository to the iReport Designer tab.
• Add and delete folders and resources on the server from iReport. Resources include images, fonts, JRXML files, JAR files, datatypes, and input controls.
• Modify resource properties on the server from iReport.
• Link input controls to reports on the server.
• Import and export data sources (JDBC, JNDI, and JavaBean).
• Download, edit, and upload JRXML files.
• Connect to multiple servers to facilitate access both test and production environments.
Using the Domain Plug-in, you can create a report in iReport based on a Domain in JasperReports Server.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Connecting to the Server from iReport
• Creating a Report Unit in the Repository from iReport
• Managing Resources in the Repository from iReport
• Editing a Report in the Repository from iReport