Bulk Report Generation in RTF Format via Java
Generate reports in Microsoft Word RTF file using data source & a template.
How to Generate RTF Reports Using Java
In order to create RTF 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 RTF 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 RTF Format - C#
// Create Document object and initialize with RTF template.
Document rtf = new Document("template.rtf");
// Create Sender object.
Sender sender = new Sender("LINQ Reporting Engine", "Hello World");
// Create ReportingEngine object.
ReportingEngine engine = new ReportingEngine();
// Build report.
engine.buildReport(rtf, sender, "s");
// Save as RTF document.
rtf.save("word.rtf");
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RTF What is RTF File Format
Introduced and documented by Microsoft, the Rich Text Format (RTF) represents a method of encoding formatted text and graphics for use within applications. The format facilitates cross-platform document exchange with other Microsoft Products, thus serving the purpose of interoperability. This capability makes it a standard of data transfer between word processing software and, hence, contents can be transferred from one operating system to another without losing document formatting. The file format specifications are available by Microsoft for public download and can be referred to from developer's perspective.
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