Embedding the Reporting Engine Version 3.5 Pentaho Reporting SDK Embedding the Reporting Engine Version 3.5

Basics of Embedding Initialize the Reporting Engine Generate / Load a Report Definition Generate Data for the Report Use Parameters for Report Generate Report with Proper Output Type

Initializing the Reporting Engine Initialize (Boot) the Reporting Engine Required step before use Loads configuration files Tip – do it early to save the time “hit” later

Basics of Embedding Generate a Report Definition Can be done with Report Designer Can be done with Wizard Code Can be done with Java Code

Generate Data Need to use DataFactory if using external data source Multiple types already defined for use Can define this in the report definition

Using Parameters Can query for parameters define in report definition Can use parameters for any part of the report Can use dependent parameters Totally optional

Generating the Report Need to tell reporting engine the output format of the report Many helper classes to make this easy

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