How to use version control with jasper Reports

Question

We're about to start development of a number of reports using Jasper Server Reports version 3.7.0 CE.

Does anyone have any recommendations as to how best to manage version control with this development, given that the structure of the report units is managed in the database and through either iReport or the web front end?

In fact you can import/export to a directory structure using the js-import/js-export scripts, but then you can't edit these files directly with iReport.

Does anyone have any pointers?

Answer 1

If I was in your position I would have established this kind of process:

• end of development session: export all reports to a directory structure in a project under version control
• commit the project
• before next development session: synchronize the project with svn repository
• import directory structure to Jasper Server Reports
• continue development