How to create a Report from a database? Step by STep

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Hi guys, i’m looking for a simple step by step to create reports.
Can you share with?
I’m having problems to understand how does it works to build my reports n my application.

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I use Valentina Studio and the Lib. works good.

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Or you create it by yourself.

Define (on paper) what the result must be (in design terms),

then add a MenuItem that will show a result and follow the design with code to qchieve the goal.

Details sent here for the source data (format) and target report design (what have to be in the printed paper (or window) will help to send better answers)

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  • the simplest is prepare all with a database query then output with pdf document class.

  • xojo have a build in report designer tool, it use a interface to provide the data.

  • use a report server like Eclipse BIRT (Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools)

  • or Valentina Studio

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Search the included examples for the Report from SQL Query project to see how to use the built in reporting functionality.

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Valentina Studio PRO (design reports) + Valentina Reports for Xojo (deploy reports) does the job.

You can also add parameters to reports so that if you are in a live environment like the free version of Valentina Studio, its possible for the user to interactively manipulate the report.

Chances are good that Valentina Studio PRO + Valentina Reports ADK for Xojo will be a part of Omegabundle for Xojo 2026. Just sayin’.

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i found a video to create a report generating a PDF. I like it. Tks guys. I tried to use the report editor, but i dont like it. Too complicated.

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