iReport FAQFishbowl Inventory comes with over one hundred reports that give you a macro and micro outlook of your company. If you need a report that is not packaged with Fishbowl, the integration with iReport will be helpful. Q: What is iReport? A: iReport is a powerful and intuitive visual report builder/designer for JasperReports written in Java. This tool allows users to visually edit complex reports with charts, images, and sub reports. iReport is integrated with the leading open-source chart libraries for Java. Q: Does iReport cost extra? A: iReport is a free, open-source program and is included in your download of Fishbowl Inventory. Q: How do I integrate Fishbowl and iReport? A: iReport comes bundled with Fishbowl and can be easily integrated when the Data source is pointed to the current database and the Classpaths are setup correctly. Q: Is iReport similar to Crystal Reports? A: iReport is very similar to Crystal Reports. If you are already skilled in using Crystal Reports then iReport will be easy to learn. Fishbowl can also be integrated to write reports with Crystal Reports and Microsoft Access through the ODBC connection. Q: What knowledge do I need to use iReport? A: To successfully use iReport you will need a working knowledge of databases and SQL. Java is also used in iReport for advanced functionality. Q: Can I pay Fishbowl to write a report for me? Fishbowl does write custom reports for $450 per report. Before beginning a custom report the contract must be filled out and faxed back to Fishbowl Inventory (fax 801-932-1101). |
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After a $120k 'nightmare' with a name-brand enterprise solution, we found that Fishbowl Inventory has the most robust and technically sound solution for our needs. Fishbowl Inventory is the perfect solution for inventory control at the right price. The integration with QuickBooks is easy to configure and will save you a lot time with no double entries. Great product and will recommended to anybody that's looking for a QuickBooks integrated inventory solution. |
