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==Planned Features==
 
==Planned Features==
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As every time any kind of help is very appreciated.
 
===First Priority===
 
===First Priority===
#[[#Report Wizard|Report Wizard]]
 
#[[#Chart|Chart]]
 
 
#[[#Sub Reports|Sub Reports]]
 
#[[#Sub Reports|Sub Reports]]
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===Second Priority===
 
===Second Priority===
 
#[[#Add-On functionality|Add-On functionality]]
 
#[[#Add-On functionality|Add-On functionality]]
#[[#Meta Data for reports|Meta Data for reports]]
 
 
#[[#Formula API|Formula API]]
 
#[[#Formula API|Formula API]]
 
#[[#AutoFormating of Controls|AutoFormating of Controls]]
 
#[[#AutoFormating of Controls|AutoFormating of Controls]]
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#[[#Hyperlink Controls|Hyperlink Controls]]
 
#[[#Hyperlink Controls|Hyperlink Controls]]
 
#[[#Scripting Support|Scripting Support]]
 
#[[#Scripting Support|Scripting Support]]
#[[#Formula Editor|Formula Editor]]
 
 
#[[#Multi Column Support|Multi Column Support]]
 
#[[#Multi Column Support|Multi Column Support]]
 
#[[#Flowing Text in Sections|Flowing Text in Sections]]
 
#[[#Flowing Text in Sections|Flowing Text in Sections]]
  
==Report Wizard==
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Creation of a new report wizard which uses the new format (file and API) as the [[Sun_Report_Builder]] does.
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==Chart==
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Allow to insert charts into reports.
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==Sub Reports==
 
==Sub Reports==
 
Allow to insert reports into reports like it is possible to insert forms in forms.
 
Allow to insert reports into reports like it is possible to insert forms in forms.
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==Scripting Support==
 
==Scripting Support==
 
Event driven JAVA scripting when report will be executed.
 
Event driven JAVA scripting when report will be executed.
==Formula Editor==
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Allow to define a formula by UI like Calc support it.
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==Multi Column Support==
 
==Multi Column Support==
 
Allow to create a report which uses multiple columns to print.
 
Allow to create a report which uses multiple columns to print.
 
==Flowing Text in Sections==
 
==Flowing Text in Sections==
 
Currently the design in resulting report is based on tables which have fixed height and width. This will change when using flowing text. This would also allow the user to write any text in a section and to insert some kinds of reporting elements which behave like  field commands.
 
Currently the design in resulting report is based on tables which have fixed height and width. This will change when using flowing text. This would also allow the user to write any text in a section and to insert some kinds of reporting elements which behave like  field commands.
[[Category:Database]]
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[[Category:Sun Report Builder]]
 
[[Category:Feature]]
 
[[Category:Feature]]

Latest revision as of 12:00, 6 May 2009

Download the Sun Report Builder here. The following list describes all features which could be implemented for the OOo 3.x time frame.

Planned Features

As every time any kind of help is very appreciated.

First Priority

  1. Sub Reports

Second Priority

  1. Add-On functionality
  2. Formula API
  3. AutoFormating of Controls
  4. Repeatable Group Footer
  5. Hyperlink Controls
  6. Scripting Support
  7. Multi Column Support
  8. Flowing Text in Sections


Sub Reports

Allow to insert reports into reports like it is possible to insert forms in forms.

Add-On functionality

Define an API which can be used by external developers to provide additional functionality to Sun Report Builder e.g. barcodes.

Meta Data for Reports

Export meta data like

  • Who designed the report
  • Who executed the report
  • When was it last time printed
  • Any other information about the report itself

Formula API

Definition of a general approach to declare functions and formulas. This should allow external developers to define new functions and formulas which can be used in a report.

AutoFormatting of Controls

Assign styles to controls like it possible to assign styles at paragraphs in Writer.

Repeatable Group Footer

Allow that group footer will be printed on each side even when the group doesn't change.

Hyperlink Controls

Create a new control which will create a hyper link in the resulting report. Either hard coded or filled by a column value.

Scripting Support

Event driven JAVA scripting when report will be executed.


Multi Column Support

Allow to create a report which uses multiple columns to print.

Flowing Text in Sections

Currently the design in resulting report is based on tables which have fixed height and width. This will change when using flowing text. This would also allow the user to write any text in a section and to insert some kinds of reporting elements which behave like field commands.

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