Re: Next assignment - Reports

[Nathan Andelin <nandelin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Aaron Bartell wrote:
> How is the Java code being run?  If it was run in a batch job
> you could probably get much better performance out of it.

The application was Servlet based, interactive, included a UI for 
browsing and positioning to student records, and included an option for 
generating a transcript for individual students.  It ran under Tomcat. 
The servlet was bound to the Jasper Reports runtime engine.

> I have been looking to create an open source reporting project
> based on the Eclipse BIRT stuff.

I'm not familiar with BIRT, but will look at the Eclipse site to find 
out more.

> Let me know if that scenario would interest you and we can
> possibly put together an open source project around it.

I'm still in the dark, but would be interested in discussing your idea. 
Consider the example I mentioned about an RPG program, running in batch, 
posting fees, and needing to generate a transaction listing.  What sort 
of interface do you envision?

> I just don't know how much interest there would be around
> such a tool which is why I haven't pursued it yet.

The reporting tools market is so saturated with big name players that I 
tend to want to play in that arena, but I am interested in offering 
applications to customers that incorporate predefined reports.

Nathan.