I have web application that uses JasperReports for PDF report generation. I'd like to write a mobile version of my application, specifically iPhone development (iOS). Will this be possible?
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A:
That won't be possible for several reasons:
- JasperReports needs Java, so it won't work on devices without Java e.g. iOS
- Even if the mobile device supports Java it will probably be the Micro Edition (ME) that doesn't provide all basic classes used by JasperReports, e.g. java.awt.* to handle Fonts.
A possible solution would be to host a webservice that accepts a template and turns that into a PDF that gets return as a result, so you can display that in your app.
Johannes Wachter
2010-08-21 14:58:48
Yes I was afraid of this answer. My webpp does work on the iPhone via Safari, but I guess that really doens't quality it from being a mobile app...Thanks for the input.-C
Calvin Han
2010-08-21 23:21:28
*sorry for the typos....:)
Calvin Han
2010-08-21 23:21:49