Re: Report Writing Software

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Pete Helgren

Josh Diggs wrote:

        I am looking for report writing software for a system i 520 v5r3.

        Here is a list of requirements and desired features

        Requirements:
        1.  Able to report directly from database, not a spool file scraper.
        2.  API for integrating into existing programs using parametric queries 
(java and/or rpg)
        3.  GUI report design

        Desired Features:
        1.  Output to different formats including excel, pdf, and spool file

2. Ability to run the client and ideally the server software on multiple platforms 3. I know I'm forgetting something so I reserve the right to arbitrarily shoot down great recomendations

        Hopefully I'm posting this in the right place.  I thought of posting it 
on the general midrange list, but I am hoping for technical responses.  I've 
started doing some research, but vendor websites are all thick with marketing 
speak.  I'm looking for real world experience from real world users.  Any of 
you from the real world?

        Thanks in advance,

        Josh