Bulk Report Generation in ODT Format via Java
Generate reports in Microsoft Word ODT file using data source & a template.
Aspose.Words for Java
Overview
How to Generate ODT Reports Using Java
In order to create ODT file reports, we’ll use
API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use assembly API for Java platform. You can download its latest version directly from
and install it within your Maven-based project by adding the following configurations to the pom.xml.
Repository
<repository>
<id>AsposeJavaAPI</id>
<name>Aspose Java API</name>
<url>https://repository.aspose.com/repo/</url>
</repository>
Dependency
<dependency>
<groupId>com.aspose</groupId>
<artifactId>aspose-words</artifactId>
<version>version of aspose-words API</version>
<classifier>jdk17</classifier>
</dependency>
Steps to Generate ODT Reports via Java
- Load template in an instance of Document class
- Create an object of ReportingEngine
- Build report using Call engine.buildReport method
- Save the result with Doucment.save method
System Requirements
Before integrating the code, make sure that you have the following prerequisites.
- Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with Java Runtime Environment for JSP/JSF Application and Desktop Applications.
- Get latest version of Aspose.Words for Java directly from Maven.
Generate Word Reports in ODT Format - C#
// Create Document object and initialize with ODT template.
Document odt = new Document("template.odt");
// Create Sender object.
Sender sender = new Sender("LINQ Reporting Engine", "Hello World");
// Create ReportingEngine object.
ReportingEngine engine = new ReportingEngine();
// Build report.
engine.buildReport(odt, sender, "s");
// Save as ODT document.
odt.save("word.odt");
Free App to Assemble ODT
Check our live demos to create ODT files with following benefits.
ODT What is ODT File Format
ODT files are type of documents created with word processing applications that are based on OpenDocument Text File format. These are created with word processor applications such as free OpenOffice Writer and can hold content such as text, images, objects and styles. The ODT file is to Writer word processor what the DOCX is to Microsoft Word. Several applications including Google Docs and Google's web-based word processor included with Google Drive can open the ODT files for editing. Microsoft Word can also open ODT files and save it in to other formats such as DOC and DOCX.
Read MoreOther Supported Report Generation Formats
Using Java, one can easily generate reports of multiple formats including.