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I am considering building a financial application using Java SE and a
database back-end. The only area of concern for me is how I would produce
letters or reports with the Java application.

I would like the application to be able to produce letters which will be
automatically printed out (to be sent out to customers). I would also like
to be able to produce attractive reports which management staff can print
out.

For example, if MS Access is used, it has a very simple built-in "reports"
feature which can produce nice reports and letters. Obviously something like
Crystal Reports would be an option but that doesn't fit in with the
cost-model of this application due to license costs. HTML is an option, but
I'm not sure how easily this can interface with the Java application and
produce data-merged letters.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can use?

On Sat, 3 Jun 2006 18:26:05 +0800, Dave wrote
(in article <1tdgg.1984$>):

> I am considering building a financial application using Java SE and a
> database back-end. The only area of concern for me is how I would produce
> letters or reports with the Java application.
>
> I would like the application to be able to produce letters which will be
> automatically printed out (to be sent out to customers). I would also like
> to be able to produce attractive reports which management staff can print
> out.
>
> For example, if MS Access is used, it has a very simple built-in "reports"
> feature which can produce nice reports and letters. Obviously something like
> Crystal Reports would be an option but that doesn't fit in with the
> cost-model of this application due to license costs. HTML is an option, but
> I'm not sure how easily this can interface with the Java application and
> produce data-merged letters.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can use?
>
>


Ireports & jasperreports.

lay your letters out , get your data from a database, render to pdf & email
or fax.

Steve

"steve" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Sat, 3 Jun 2006 18:26:05 +0800, Dave wrote
> (in article <1tdgg.1984$>):
>
>> I am considering building a financial application using Java SE and a
>> database back-end. The only area of concern for me is how I would produce
>> letters or reports with the Java application.
>>
>> I would like the application to be able to produce letters which will be
>> automatically printed out (to be sent out to customers). I would also
>> like
>> to be able to produce attractive reports which management staff can print
>> out.
>>
>> For example, if MS Access is used, it has a very simple built-in
>> "reports"
>> feature which can produce nice reports and letters. Obviously something
>> like
>> Crystal Reports would be an option but that doesn't fit in with the
>> cost-model of this application due to license costs. HTML is an option,
>> but
>> I'm not sure how easily this can interface with the Java application and
>> produce data-merged letters.
>>
>> Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can use?
>>
>>
>
>
> Ireports & jasperreports.
>
> lay your letters out , get your data from a database, render to pdf &
> email
> or fax.
>
> Steve

Thanks Steve.

Can I implement JasperReports in a J2SE application, or does it have to be
J2EE?

On Sat, 3 Jun 2006 19:15:20 +0800, Dave wrote
(in article <cbegg.3569$>):

> "steve" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> On Sat, 3 Jun 2006 18:26:05 +0800, Dave wrote
>> (in article <1tdgg.1984$>):
>>
>>> I am considering building a financial application using Java SE and a
>>> database back-end. The only area of concern for me is how I would produce
>>> letters or reports with the Java application.
>>>
>>> I would like the application to be able to produce letters which will be
>>> automatically printed out (to be sent out to customers). I would also
>>> like
>>> to be able to produce attractive reports which management staff can print
>>> out.
>>>
>>> For example, if MS Access is used, it has a very simple built-in
>>> "reports"
>>> feature which can produce nice reports and letters. Obviously something
>>> like
>>> Crystal Reports would be an option but that doesn't fit in with the
>>> cost-model of this application due to license costs. HTML is an option,
>>> but
>>> I'm not sure how easily this can interface with the Java application and
>>> produce data-merged letters.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can use?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Ireports & jasperreports.
>>
>> lay your letters out , get your data from a database, render to pdf &
>> email
>> or fax.
>>
>> Steve
>
> Thanks Steve.
>
> Can I implement JasperReports in a J2SE application, or does it have to be
> J2EE?
>
>

read the class notes, but yes you can use it in either. I think the
minimum is java 1.4 but i'm not sure.( itext is 1.2/1.3)
I already use the above system for building complex documents, not just
letters & forms

steve

Scribe can do this for you.
www.reportgenerator.org

"Dave" <> wrote in message
news:1tdgg.1984$...
> I am considering building a financial application using Java SE and a
> database back-end. The only area of concern for me is how I would produce
> letters or reports with the Java application.
>
> I would like the application to be able to produce letters which will be
> automatically printed out (to be sent out to customers). I would also like
> to be able to produce attractive reports which management staff can print
> out.
>
> For example, if MS Access is used, it has a very simple built-in "reports"
> feature which can produce nice reports and letters. Obviously something
like
> Crystal Reports would be an option but that doesn't fit in with the
> cost-model of this application due to license costs. HTML is an option,
but
> I'm not sure how easily this can interface with the Java application and
> produce data-merged letters.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can use?
>
>

Dave wrote:
> I am considering building a financial application using Java SE and a
> database back-end. The only area of concern for me is how I would produce
> letters or reports with the Java application.

I haven't used it, but you might consider BIRT (Business Intelligence
and Reporting Tools)

http://www.eclipse.org/birt/phoenix/

It's open source and integrates with Java. Also works with MySQL open
source database engine in case you are looking for free stuff.

On Sun, 4 Jun 2006 10:22:20 +0800, ducnbyu wrote
(in article <. com>):

> Dave wrote:
>> I am considering building a financial application using Java SE and a
>> database back-end. The only area of concern for me is how I would produce
>> letters or reports with the Java application.
>
> I haven't used it, but you might consider BIRT (Business Intelligence
> and Reporting Tools)
>
> http://www.eclipse.org/birt/phoenix/
>
> It's open source and integrates with Java. Also works with MySQL open
> source database engine in case you are looking for free stuff.
>

yes but is is not exactly light weight or easy to set up.

steve