I am working to develop a Java application that will eventually print out SSRS reports developed for specific queries. The application begins with a form that queries a database for members that fit the parameters and adds the resulting members to a Jlist. From there, the user can select a certain member from the Jlist and have a SSRS report specific to that user displayed in the application. I did not create the SSRS report, I only added parameters to the URL to display the user-specific version. In order to have access to display this report I used JavaFx web browser.
My final task is to be able to print the report with a button on the application frame. The issue is, when I put the report inside of this JavaFx browser, it lost pretty much all of its functionality that it had through an Active X toolbar -- to be exported or even printed.
Obviously looking back on this now, it would have been many times easier to just make this application in MS .net, as that is what the SQL server and reporting tool are built in. Java is not very compatible with this MS visual studio programs.
If anyone has attempted to make an SSRS printer application in Java and has made it all the way through -- I'm all ears. Otherwise, I think it's back to the drawing board. Thanks.