Convert xml file to jrxml file

Question

Is there any way to convert xml file to jrxml file?

I am doing a project where I need to write data from a database to an MS Word file, which is already designed with the required template. I converted this document file to xml format.

I use iReport to create the resulting doc file. But this requires a jrxml file. It is not readable from an XML file.

Answer 1

Bijil

JRXML is a template that contains the format of the content displayed in the report.

And from what I understand, xml contains input.

How jasper reports work, you create a JASPER file by compiling a JRXML file (this can be done using iReport or using java code). In this JASPER file, you attach the object from your java code, which contains data to populate JASPER.

See this link for more details.

Edited: iReport is a tool for creating jasper reports , I'm not sure if there is any tool that can convert xml to jrxml . jrxml will contain the syntax for the jasper report.

What we did before, tried to create a similar report (comparing the appearance), since one client gave using iReport and received the final jrxml . Compile jrxml in iReport to check appearance using word doc example using generated impression report

Then use the compressed jasper file in the application directly. Using jasper has 2 advantages,

• you can use unicode characters in your report
• You reduce the overhead of compiling your code each time before creating a report.

disadvantage

• you need to save a separate jrxml track to fix any defect of the previous jasper file.

Answer 2

Save the MS WORD file (Template) in the report directory and using Apache POI , Make the necessary changes to your template. Then save the file anywhere.

Apache POI Tutorials
Link 01:

To print the saved edited file in the temp directory and call Desktop.getDesktop().print(file) using the desktop
Link 02:

Good luck.