# Generating Reports in Ruby On Rails

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/generating-reports-in-ruby-on-rails/77753>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [November 30, 2006, 7:34am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/generating-reports-in-ruby-on-rails/77753 "2006-11-30T07:34:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![medha](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@medha](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/medha)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 7:34am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/generating-reports-in-ruby-on-rails/77753/1 "2006-11-30T07:34:57Z")

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Hi all,

I need to generate reports from my ROR application with following  
features:  
(1) Query builder where a user can specify various filter conditions  
(2) Support for html & pdf reports  
(3) Standard Toolbar with print, save report.

Is there any standard plugin available which will cater to above  
requirements?  
Any help in this regard will be greatly appreciated.

## Thanks and Regards, Medha.

With Best Regards,  
Medha.

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**Author:** ![medha](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@medha](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/medha)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 11:15am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/generating-reports-in-ruby-on-rails/77753/2 "2006-11-30T11:15:23Z")

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On 11/30/06, Medha K. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> Thanks and Regards,  
> Medha.

Medha:

Take a look at the Ruport library: [http://ruport.infogami.com/](http://ruport.infogami.com/)  
and the assoicated Rails plugin:

[http://stonecode.svnrepository.com/acts\_as\_reportable/trac.cgi](http://stonecode.svnrepository.com/acts_as_reportable/trac.cgi)

I know it can export to different formats and build queries, but  
allowing the user to build custom filters and having toolbars and what  
not may require custom coding.

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**Author:** ![medha](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@medha](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/medha)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 1:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/generating-reports-in-ruby-on-rails/77753/3 "2006-11-30T13:41:44Z")

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In addition to Ruport there is the ActiveWarehouse plugin for Rails  
([http://activewarehouse.rubyforge.org/](http://activewarehouse.rubyforge.org/)) which I am developing. It  
won’t meet the export to PDF nor will it handle saving reports but it  
may provide a basis for customization.

V/r  
Anthony E.

On 11/30/06, Rob S. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> > requirements?  
> > [http://stonecode.svnrepository.com/acts\_as\_reportable/trac.cgi](http://stonecode.svnrepository.com/acts_as_reportable/trac.cgi)
> 
> >

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