In this chapter, you'll dive deep into the concepts and functionality of Pentaho's Report Designer, related to the design and layout of a report. The Report Designer is designed for business users who want to design reports in a what-you-see-is-what-you-get (WYSIWYG) drag-and-drop client environment.
You'll first learn about the Report Designer's user interface, highlighting the different components that work together to build a report. You'll then learn more about the core layout bands presented in the Report Designer, including detail and group bands. From there, you'll explore in detail the various elements available to designers, how they are used, and what they might be used for.
You'll also learn the ins and outs of visual layout within the reporting canvas, including advanced concepts such as grids and guides. You'll close the chapter with more details when working with fonts, along with considerations for dealing with the various...