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2 DataVision

2.1 What is DataVision?

From the User's Manual:

DataVision is a database reporting tool similar to Crystal Reports. Reports can be viewed and printed from the application or output as HTML, LaTeX2e, XML, DocBook, or tab- or comma-delimited text files. The output files produced by LaTeX2e and DocBook can in turn be used to produce PDF, text, HTML, PostScript, and more.

Report descriptions are stored as XML files. Any text editor may be used to create or edit these files, not just the DataVision GUI.

DataVision is written in Java. It runs under Linux, Windows, various flavors of BSD and Unix, and Mac OS X. It can generate reports from Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Informix, hsqldb, Microsoft Access, and any other database with available JDBC drivers.

Where can I find DataVision?

The DataVision Web Site is hosted on SourceForge. The project summary page contains additional links to forums, news items, and more.

2.3 Where can I download DataVision?

You can follow the "Download" link on the DataVision Web site, or you can jump to the downloads page.

2.4 Who maintains DataVision?

It's all Jim Menard's fault. His email address is jimm@io.com.

2.5 Why can't I recompile DataVision?

If you try to recompile DataVision you will get an error message about a missing directory. The image files used by DataVision are copied in the jar file from another directory outside of the datavision directory.

If you wish, you can extract those files from the DataVision.jar file.

# Make a temporary directory
mkdir temp
cd temp

# Extract the files in the DataVision jar file
jar xf ../DataVision.jar

# Move the missing graphics files
mv toolbarButtonGraphics ../..

# Remove the temporary directory
cd ..
rm -fr temp

You should now be able to compile DataVision. Don't forget to make the jar file, too:

make
make DataVision.jar

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