This document is an introduction to reporting in Joget Workflow. It discusses prerequisites and covers SQL charts and JasperReports. SQL charts allow generating graphs from SQL queries. JasperReports offers more advanced reporting through JasperReports definitions. The document provides exercises on adding each type of report to an application.

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Introduction to Reporting
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Prerequisites
1. Basic understanding of reporting means.
2. Basic understanding of using SQL to generate report.
3. Jaspersoft iReport Designer may be required to
complete one of the chapters.
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Content
1. Introduction
2. SQL Chart
3. JasperReports
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Chapter 1
Introduction
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Introduction
• This module would introduce you to some of the basic
reporting means available in Joget.
• We will be covering the SQL Chart and the JasperReports
Userview Menu.
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Chapter 2
SQL Chart
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SQL Chart
• SQL Chart is a Userview Menu that’s generate graphs
based on defined SQL string.
• Reference:
http://dev.joget.org/community/display/KBv4/SQL+Chart+Userview+Menu
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Exercise
• Import the base app, 13.zip into your Joget.
• Edit the Userview, add a SQL Chart. Configure accordingly.
– Label: Application Approval Chart
– Chart Title: Application Approval Chart
– X-axis Label: Status
– Y-axis Label: No of Applications
– Datasource: Default Datasource
– SQL Query: SELECT c_approval as 'status', COUNT(c_approval) as
'count' FROM app_fd_leave_applications WHERE c_approval IS
NOT NULL GROUP BY c_approval
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Exercise
• This is how the chart should look like in the runtime.
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Materials
• “Leave Portal” definition can be obtained at 14.2.1.txt
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Chapter Review
• Able to use the SQL Chart.
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Chapter 3
JasperReports
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JasperReports
• JasperReports offers better reporting means through
integration with JasperReports report definition.
• Reference:
http://dev.joget.org/community/display/KBv4/JasperReports+Reporting+Integrat
ion+Userview+Menu
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Exercise
• Import the base app, 13.zip into your Joget or you may
continue to use the app from the previous chapter.
• Add a JasperReports element into the Userview.
• Configure the newly added element.
– Label: JasperReports Application Approval Chart
– Jasper Reports Definition (JRXML): (Obtain from the file
14.3.1.txt)
– Datasource: Default Datasource
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Just in case – For iReport beginner
1. When opening iReport Designer for the first time, you will
need to set up the datasource.
2. Create a new “Database JDBC Connection”, use the following
settings.
– JDBC Driver: MySQL (com.mysql.jdbc.Driver)
– JDBC URL: jdbc:mysql://localhost:3307/jwdb
– Username: root
– Password: (blank)
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Just in case – For iReport beginner
3. Create a new report, select any template.
4. Click on XML view, overwrite with the definition earlier.
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Exercise
• This is how your report should look like in iReport Designer.
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Exercise
• This is how the chart should look like in the runtime.
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Materials
• Completed App from both chapters’ exercises can be
obtained at 14.zip
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Chapter Review
• Able to add a JasperReports element into Joget app.
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Module Review
1. Introduction
2. SQL Chart
3. JasperReports
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