SWTJasperViewer is a component for viewing JasperReports in SWT/JFace applications and Eclipse plug-ins.
Originally developed as part of the JasperAssistant report designer, the SWTJasperViewer component is free software, and its terms of use are as per the GNU Lesser General Public License. Additionally, it comes with a host of features, which are explained below.
The key features of SWTJasperViewer include an intuitive report designer that allows users to see what they get, full integration with the Eclipse IDE environment, an integrated report compiler, report preview support, report export wizard, and support for compiled report files (*.jasper).
It also includes a drag-and-drop interface, unlimited undo/redo support, cut/copy/paste support, properties view, outline view, problems/tasks view, intuitive context menus, a dedicated toolbar for text objects, zoom support, a customizable palette, a comprehensive set of align and resize actions, an intuitive expression editor, integrated user documentation, field wizard, grid and snap to grid support, rulers, guides and snap to guides support, extensible shortcuts support and full support for JasperReports data sources.
To use SWTJasperViewer, you only need to have JasperReports installed, and the rest of the installation process is a breeze. The latest version comes with a new RTF export action, improves PageNumberContributionItem, adds more options to AbstractExportAction, and includes a new Spanish translation. Overall, this component is highly recommended for any project that uses JasperReports.
Version 1.2.0: N/A