Hi: When editing the xml in MS NotePad for example, there appears to be invisible characters which by themselves makes it interesting. However in a proper text editor this isn't an issue. Cross Tab queries that are popular with MS Databases can be tricky as well. Jim James M. Corbett Programmer / Analyst | Canada Revenue Agency | Agence du revenue du Canada 875 Heron Rd. Ottawa, On. K1A0L5 James.Corbett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Telephone | Téléphone: (613) 941-1338 Facsimile | Télécopieur: (613) 941-2261 Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada E = MC² -----Original Message----- From: program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of William & Pamela Sent: March 4, 2011 22:41 To: program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [program-java] Re: Java: Tools & Reports Thanks Jim, This is some good info. Have you found much on the negative side for Jasper? Thanks again, Pamela -----Original Message----- From: program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Corbett, James Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 8:00 AM To: 'program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [program-java] Re: Java: Tools & Reports Hi: I prefer Jasper mainly because it's XML based and if you need to trouble shoot either the query behind the scenes or the layout it can be accomplished via the source. Jim James M. Corbett Programmer / Analyst | Canada Revenue Agency | Agence du revenue du Canada 875 Heron Rd. Ottawa, On. K1A0L5 James.Corbett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Telephone | Téléphone: (613) 941-1338 Facsimile | Télécopieur: (613) 941-2261 Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada E = MC² -----Original Message----- From: program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of William & Pamela Sent: March 3, 2011 17:55 To: program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [program-java] Re: Java: Tools & Reports Hi, Do any of you have a recommendation for or against any particular tools when creating reports in Java? Tools like Oracle Reports, Eclipse BIRT, Jasper, etc. I believe we may need to move from using Oracle Reports at work and I'd like to get a little feedback from those who may have used something else. Thanks, Pamela