Installing Jasper iReport

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Last updated: Mar 01, 2021 by James LeBone
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Objective

Once you have read this article you will be able to download and install iReport Designer v3.0 for Jasper Reports.

Complexity: Low

Page Contents

 

Assumptions

  • You have Java run-time Environment on your computer if you are running Microsoft Windows 

  • You are a power user of ParadigmEMS, means very competent with this software application

Prerequisite - Install Java run-time

Warning

ParadigmEMS is only compatible with Jasper iReport version 3.0.0

Note:

Java Run-time Environment is a prerequisite to support iReport

  • Go to your web browser and search for "Java Run-time download"

  • Install either the Oracle Java version or the license free alternative OpenJDK 

  • Download the latest version of your operating system

Workflow

  1. You’ll need the driver from the google drive (or someone else’s install dir : lib) to connect to Atlantis

  2. Download the iReport installer URL:  https://sourceforge.net/projects/ireport/files/iReport%20%28classic%29/iReport-3.0.0/

  3. Choose to download iReport version 3.0

Save the installer file to your preferred folder on your computer. By default, it will be saved into your Downloads folder

4. Double click on the downloaded installer file and follow the instructions to complete the iReport 3.0.0 Setup Wizard (Don't choose to run iReport at the end of the install process)

5. For the first time to launch iReport, if it is not already on your desktop. You can search iReport application faster by click on the windows icon and type in iReport.

6. Once iReport is running:

  • click on the Datasources icon or click the menu options Data → Connections/Datasources.

  • Create a new datasource for a client (using morc as an example because it contains the legacy lsi view):

  • Name: morc

  • JDBC Driver: org.postgresql.Driver

  • JDBC URL: jdbc:postgresql://localhost:60091/morc?currentSchema=ems_morc

  • Server Address: localhost

  • Database: morc

  • User Name: staff_[your name] without the space

  • password: [YourPassword]

  • tick the box to save password

  • Click the Test button and if the connection is successful, click the Save button.

  • If the test is unsuccessful, check that you’ve entered the above details correctly and ask for help if necessary.

7. Right click to the icon and pin it to the taskbar for quick access next time.