What are you using to create reports?

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Hello all,

I am wondering what everyone is using to create reports? While most of what I need is for Web Apps, desktop are also used.

Thanks,
Tim

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you could setup a report server.
this usually connect to a database and have a report designer.

maybe Valentina Reports

or create pdf at runtime.
https://documentation.xojo.com/api/pdf/pdfdocument.html

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I’m giving a talk on Xojo Reporting to a Xojo group in the Cotswolds, UK on 5 December. I’ve put the Keynote presentation online in case you want to have a look. It’s build into all my Xojo apps and works on desktop, web and iOS. Basically reporting comes as small, medium and extra-large!

https://stgilesnas.stgiles-derby.org.uk/Downloads/ReportsInXojo.key.zip

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I will have a look.
Tim

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I have been using Paradigma/Valentina ADK for several years for pretty complex reports (including barcodes, QR-codes, etc.). However, the limited functionality there (I had been coming from crystal reports and/or MS-Access reports) did require some adjustments in the DB (views, etc.). But me and my clients like the reports pretty much.

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I’snt that the 2nd?

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I have used BKeeney Shorts Pro for years (Discontinued).
I’ve adapted it to API2 and can personalize as I need.

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AFAIK, it’s still available at BKeeney Shorts 2.0 - varcess. Dunno if it’s been updated since I sold it to them or not.

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@Bob_Keeney3, No news after you sell it to them :frowning:

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We are working on a new release of BKeeney Shorts, which will be released in spring 2025.

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Sorry, yes!

BTW I have not used either Valentia Reports or BKeeney Shorts, so they don’t appear in my Keynote.