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JasperReports or JFreeReports

 
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So which one do you prefer and why? I am considering both for a project need, but can't decide between them.
 
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While doing some comparison, I currently am leaning more towards JasperReports. JR seems that is is more XML centric in that it's main definitions for the reports exist inside an XML file. Whereas JFreeReport is more Code Centric in that you define your report using a TableModel or Model of some sort and set properties within the java code itself.
Still hoping for some other feedback from people that have used it though.
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hi,I agree with you.
Our project use Webwork and JR.I think it is good.
 
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Originally posted by bob lee:
hi,I agree with you.
Our project use Webwork and JR.I think it is good.


Could you elaborate a little bit on what you think is good about it?
 
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JFreeReport do have xml based report definition. Only data for the report is set as a TableModel.
 
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Since this age-old thread got resurrected already, I'll chip in with my observation that many more questions get asked about JasperReports than JFreeReport. While that's no judgement on their respective quality, it does point to what gets used more often.
 
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Originally posted by Ulf Dittmer:
Since this age-old thread got resurrected already, I'll chip in with my observation that many more questions get asked about JasperReports than JFreeReport. While that's no judgement on their respective quality, it does point to what gets used more often.



Or it points to JasperReports is harder to use and JFreeReport is so good and easy, there are no need to ask questions.
 
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