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JasperReports

JasperReports is an open source Java reporting tool that can write to a variety of targets, such as: screen, a printer, into PDF, HTML, Microsoft Excel, RTF, ODT, comma-separated values (CSV), XSL, or XML files. It can be used in Java-enabled applications, including Java EE or web applications, to generate dynamic content. It reads its instructions from an XML or .jasper file. JasperReports is part of the Lisog open source stack initiative.

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Article summary

JasperReports is an open source Java reporting tool that can write to a variety of targets, such as: screen, a printer, into PDF, HTML, Microsoft Excel, RTF, ODT, comma-separated values (CSV), XSL, or XML files. It can be used in Java-enabled applications, including Java EE or web applications, to generate dynamic content. It reads its instructions from an XML or .jasper file. JasperReports is part of the Lisog open source stack initiative.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 2001 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. release date: 2001-11-03 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. release date: 2005-07-21 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "2001". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the release date is "2001-11-03". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the release date is "2005-07-21". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1363056332

Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.