What is JasperReports and How You can Convert it to other Formats

JasperReports is a popular open-source reporting engine whose main purpose is to help creating page oriented, ready to print documents in a simple and flexible manner. JasperReports is written in 100% Java and can be embedded in any Java application. JasperReports has the ability to deliver rich content in various formats such as PDF, HTML, XLS, CSV, XML files, or directly on the screen or printer. Click here to visit JasperReports Official Home Page.

Aspose.Words for Java is Java Application or Library that allows you to export reports from JasperReports and JasperServer to Microsoft Word document (DOC), Office Open XML (OOXML, DOCX), Web page (HTML) and plain text (TXT) formats and save them in JasperReport layout format (JRXML). Recently they have released new version of this product that allow users to convert JRXML to DOC or DOCX format. 

You can get more information about this product from the following links:

• Homepage of Aspose.Words for JasperReports
• Download Aspose.Words for JasperReports
• Online Documentation of Aspose.Words for JasperReports
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Creating Multiple Word Document during Mail Merge is Now Possible

Mail Merge is a very powerful feature of Microsoft Word which is used when you want to send same content/material to many users at the same time. For example, you want to send a standard letter to more then one recipient like an invitation, So your subject and body of the invitation will be same only the change will be recipient names and addresses. Here Mail Merge can help you do this fast and in easy way.

But if you want to create multiple documents you have to do multiple mail merge, To avoid this there is a .NET API available that can help you create multiple word document during mail merge without creating multiple mail merge. Below is the screenshot of the code i got from this website. Click Here to view the complete code and to know more about this API. Do share your Views.

Apple has Released iOS 7 for Mobile Devices

As we all know iOS  is an Operating System developed by Apple that runs on mobile devices like iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. This operating system was used when iPhone was first launched in 2007 as "iPhone OS". Since then Apple has been making enhancement in it and now in September 2013 they have released the latest version of this operating system as "iOS 7".

In addition to the newly announced iPhone 5s and 5c, the following devices are compatible with iOS 7:

• iPhone 4
• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 5
• iPad 2
• third generation iPad with Retina display
• fourth generation iPad with Retina display
• iPad Mini
• fifth generation iPod Touch

How to Update your iPhone Device with iOS 7

Updating your device with iOS 7 is very simple. There are two ways to do it. First way is by downloading the operating system directly from your device without plugging it into the computer by going to Settings > General > Software Update and following the instructions. The only thing you have to keep in mind while downloading the update is to make sure that your iPhone is either connected to a power source or has a relatively full battery.

Second option is by connecting your iPhone to your PC and open iTunes, select your device and click Check for Update in the Summary tab. iTunes will download and install the update on your device.

  

Now you must be wondering whats new in this iOS 7. To know more about the features of iOS7, read the complete guide here. But one thing i can tell you for sure is its new look. The new look embraces “flat” design principles, and through the use of subtle transparency allows UI elements to bleed through menus, overlays and notification boxes.

 Do share your thoughts about this new release, If you like it or not or what are the issues you are facing with it.

Add or Import HTML Content in Your Presentation

As we all know Microsoft PowerPoint is the most common way of creating presentation slides for business and school/college projects. But toady, as most of the people spend their time on internet, like to use online tool that allow them to create presentation slides and also offer them many other options like linking to a website within the presentation itself and many more. If you want to know more about these tools check out this list of Best 20+ Online Presentation Tools.

You can also add Hyperlinks to your PowerPoint Presentations. Watch this video and learn how to add hyperlinks in PowerPoint presentations.

While i was searching for a way to add or import HTML content in presentations, I came across .NET PowerPoint Management Component known as Aspose.Slides for .NET which use C#, .NET and VB.NET to add or import HTML content in MS Presentations. Read More about this .NET Component. Below is the image of the blog which shows the latest release of this .NET Component about adding HTML content in Presentation.