Chapter 3. Configuration

This chapter describes various settings that can be configured for JasperAssistant. To open the configuration dialog select from the IDE's menu:

Window->Preferences->JasperAssistant

Configuration settings are divided into five sections:

  1. Designer - general designer settings.

  2. Report Compiler - report compiler settings.

  3. Data Sources - data sources configuration.

  4. Export - export settings.

  5. Console - console settings.

3.1. Designer Settings

Designer settings allow to customize the aspect and behavior of the report design editor. The following settings are available:

  • Default report units

    Report units that are used for newly created reports.

  • Page margins visible by default

    Flag that indicates whether the page margins are shown for new reports.

  • Rulers visible by default

    Flag that indicates whether the rulers are visible for new reports.

  • Snap to guides by default

    Flag that indicates whether the guide snapping is active for new reports.

Grid Settings

  • Show grid

    Flag that indicates whether the grid is visible for new reports.

  • Snap to grid

    Flag that indicates whether the grid snapping is active for new reports.

  • Grid width

    Grid width used for new reports. The width is specified using default report units.

  • Grid height

    Grid height used for new reports. The height is specified using default report units.