JReport Live Server enhances JReport Enterprise Server by delivering robust ad hoc reporting and analytics based on dynamic cubing technology. Designed as an extension to JReport Enterprise Server, JReport Live Server contains the same Java EE power, scalability and management of JReport Enterprise Server while powering a rich, self-service end-user reporting experience.
Empower Business Users with Dynamic Cube Technology
JReport Live Server features multi-dimensional cube technology that empowers business users, enabling them to understand and explore data and objects inside of the Java EE application. JReport Live Server allows end users to interact with cubes using functionalities such as slice-and-dice, expand/collapse hierarchies, pivot and drill up/down/across commands.
Making use of business and report cubes removes the obstacle of a business user trying to understand the data physical structure, thus making it easy for them to build and modify reports. As a result, the business user has a business-oriented view of the data that they can manipulate to fit their needs.
With the power to build reports and analyze data utilizing Dynamic Cube Technology, there is no need to worry about where the data source is from (local or remote), or what the data source is (Oracle, Sybase). It also enables IT professionals to maintain control of business data to ensure its integrity, while presenting end users with an intuitive view of the underlying data structures.
Access can be managed by database administrators, letting them set controls for precisely what is exposed to the end user.
Powerful Analysis and Exploration
Analyzing reports is as simple as clicking or dragging within a Web browser. Working through a DHTML report running on JReport Live Server, analysis functions support the following end-user tasks:
Insert or remove a measure, dimension, detail
Convert a crosstab to a chart, or a chart to a crosstab
Rotate
Pivot
Move a component
Drill action (Drill to, Drill to by value and Drill down)
Start the Create Report Wizard from server page and DHTML UI
Add report label in Create Report Wizard
Drag and drop
JReport 9
JReport Enterprise Server
Performance improvements with the advanced report engine are focused on faster response time and better scalability. Through internal system tuning and minimizing redundancy, JReport now has a smaller footprint with faster response time for on-demand report generation, report delivery, and interactive reporting and analysis.
Multiple Report Bursting.
JReport now supports multiple bursting schema in a report so reports can be burst to users according to multiple schema at the same time plus optionally a non-bursting result. This is a feature unique to JReport.
Greatly Enhanced Report Delivery Using Page-level Security.
You can now decide which data can be viewed by groups, by roles, or by users. In JReport Enterprise Server, when scheduling a report with page-level security, all pages will be included in the result. Then when end users view the result, they will only be able to see the data they are privileged to see according to the page-level security setting. Formulas, summaries and other similar data will be recalculated based on the privileged data.
Enhanced Connection Pool.
JReport connection pool is tuned for improved performance. JReport allows you to further customize the connection pool settings for specific application requirements.
Usability
is improved with a simpler interface and more tools that enhance productivity.
JReport Web UI Enhancement.
The toolbars and menu commands are better organized to improve usability.
Saving Parameter Values for Reuse.
When specifying parameter values, options are provided for saving the specified values for the selected reports and reusing them next time.
Calendar for DateTime Parameter Values.
When specifying value for parameter of DateTime, a calendar button is provided to ease DateTime value entry.
Multiple Parameter Values.
You can specify whether to allow multiple values for a parameter. JReport also supports multiple parameter values used in a dataset filter and query filter.
Input Parameter Value Validation.
You can predefine a criterion check if the parameter input value is within the valid range. JReport also support parameter values validation via user supplied customized logic.
New Functional Features to provide enhanced capabilities in security, report output and more.
Improved Network Security.
Sensitive information is removed from error messages in order to reduce the security exposure. Detailed information about the errors will be placed in the log files.
Dataset Sharing with Parameter Support.
When multiple reports or components in a report set share the same dataset and the Cache property is true, they can share the cached data. Now JReport also supports sharing the cached data when the dataset has parameters and the parameter values are the same.
XHTML is Supported in HTML Results.
PDF File Attachment Can be Split by Page.
Previously, users can specify to split the PDF file by file size if the file is too large. Users can now choose to split the PDF file also by page boundaries.
Tracking Frequencies of Report Access.
JReport Server Monitor can record how many times a report is accessed since it is first published to JReport Enterprise Server.
Standards support is further enhanced in JReport 9.
JSR 168 Support to Further Enhance Portlet Usage.
Users can run reports as standard portlets to enable dashboard applications. APIs are provided to access the system through SOA for better interoperability.
NLS Support Enables Multiple Language Localizations.
JReport Live (Ad hoc reporting and analysis)
Conditional Formatting Supported.
You can now add conditional formats based on calculations to specific fields in a report.
Using Dynamic Resources in Ad Hoc Reports.
End users analyzing ad hoc reports can create dynamic resources such as measures and formulas and use them in reports to present the data in the way they desire.
Parameter Form as a New Web Control.
Used to launch other report sets from a report running in DHTML. Moreover, when defining a parameter web action to run a report set, you can obtain the report set name from a web control and specify the window in which the report set will be opened.
Support Filtering Data for All Components.
Filtering in JReport Web takes effect not only for banded objects and tables, but also crosstabs and charts. Also, the filter dialogs are redesigned in order to make the user interface more intuitive and support complex conditions with multi-level groups. In addition, you can now apply filters to a report while creating it with the report wizard.