使用xml作为数据源在java中创建报表

Question

I'm working on creating a PDF bill report in java. I tried crystal reports, jasper reports but they require database connectivity. I'm looking on how to create reports using XML as a datasource. If anyone has worked on this before please guide me on how to proceed.

Answer 1

Jasper reports don't need a database connection. They can use a collection of Java beans as their input. Transform the XML data source into custom Java objects or maps and pass them to a report.