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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

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

8. Questions