Jasper report plugin for netbeans

This tutorial entitled “How to create a report in Java using iReport Designer” will teach you on how to create or add a new report file inside your netbeans package.

This tutorial also discuss on how to setup your database connection through your report designer.

A java report file has an extension “.jrxml” use in designing your report. After compiling your .jrxml file, it will create a new file with a new extension “.jasper”.

The jasper file is use to display your report within your java program while it is running.

How to create a report in Java using iReport Designer Steps

Right-click your source package, select New, and Select Empty Report.

You can also select Report Wizard to create your report using wizard.

Input the file name of your report and click finish button.

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In my case, I used “newReport” as my filename.

In the Netbeans tools, click the report datasource. The connections & datasources window will display, click the New and fill all the database information.

In my example I used MySQL database.

Be sure to select your new created data sour

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