Introduction
JasperReports UI Menu is a UI element that allows more complex reporting requirements through integration with JasperReports.
By using JasperReports report definitions, sophisticated reports with custom layouts and graphs can be generated and viewed directly within a UI, with optional export to PDF and Excel.
JasperReports is one of the most popular open source reporting engines. It is written in Java to be cross-platform, and it is able to use data coming from any kind of data source and produce pixel-perfect documents that can be viewed, printed or exported in a variety of document formats including HTML, PDF, Excel, OpenOffice and Word.
http://community.jaspersoft.com/project/jasperreports-library
Note
This feature is not meant to be a replacement for full-function reporting servers like JasperReport Server (http://community.jaspersoft.com/project/jasperreports-server). However, in many cases you do not need such advanced reporting features, and this plugin allows for easy embedding of sophisticated reports directly within a UI.
What is iReport Designer?
iReport is a powerful graphical design tool for report designers and power users to define reports for execution using the JasperReports engine.
http://community.jaspersoft.com/project/ireport-designer
There are community and enterprise versions for both JasperReports and iReport Designer, depending on your needs.
JasperReports Menu Properties
Configure Jasper Reports
Figure 1: Jasper Reports Properties
| Name | Description |
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| Custom ID | Item link slug. Optional field. Unique field Value defined here must be unique to the rest of the UI Menus as the first matching name will be called upon. |
| Datasource |
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| Label | Menu label. Mandatory field. |
| Default Output |
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| Export Options | Enable export options at the bottom of the generated report. |
| Jasper Report Definition (JRXML) | Paste your JRXML definition in XML here. |
| Use virtualizer for large report? | If you are experiencing issues in generating of report, try checking this option. |
Configure Custom Database
Figure 2: Jasper Reports Properties - Configure Custom Database
Tip
The custom database settings for your installation of Joget DX can be found by going to Settings > System Settings > Datasource & Profile Settings
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| JDBC Driver | Enter your JDBC Drive Name |
| JDBC URL | Enter your JDBC URL |
| JDBC Username | Enter your JDBC profile's username |
| JDBC Password | Enter your JDBC profile's password |
Advanced
Figure 3: Jasper Reports Properties - Advanced
| Name | Description | ||||||
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| Parameters | If your Jasper Reports is expecting parameters, here's where you can map there.
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UI
Figure 4: Jasper Reports Properties - UI
| Name | Description |
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| Custom Header | Custom Header in HTML. |
| Custom Footer | Custom Footer in HTML |
Performance & Offline
Figure 5: Jasper Reports Properties - Performance & Offline Settings
Name | Description |
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| Scope | Caching options are:
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| Duration (s) | Duration in seconds to cache content, defaults to 20 seconds if applicable. |
Read more at Performance Improvement with UI Caching.
PWA Offline Settings
Note: PWA Offline support is dependent on the theme used.
Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable cache for offline support | Check this to enable caching for offline support, usually set for use on mobile browsers. |
Read Progressive Web Application (PWA) for more information.
Download Demo App
- Demo app on Jasper Report: APP_jasper_reports_UI_element_dx8_kb.jwa (Using MySQL/MariaDB syntax)