Report Generator using templates

Question

Hi all

I'd like to a suitable programming language/software that I can use to generate a report of PDF/DOC using a template of my choice. As I currently have to manually edit, add things in report, I like to automate it by softwares.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Report generators use own format of templates. So, you can use interface (OLE) of winword for placing your data to word document. In any case it will very-very slow report (word is not good tool for report generation). Faster way - use report generator (internal in VS - CR or MS RS, third party - as FastReport, Active reports, etc.) and export to Word/RTF/Open Office.

Answer 2

Thanks, I'm inquiring vendors of FastReport, Active reports to know what they can do for me.