The first step is to download the NetBeans IDE and the iReport plugin for this. The iReport plugin for NetBeans is available for free download at the following locations: https://sourceforge.net/projects/ireport/files or http://plugins.netbeans.org/PluginPortal/faces/PluginDetailPage.jsp?pluginid=4425
After downloading the plugin, follow the listed steps to install the plugin in NetBeans:
- Start the NetBeans IDE.
- Go to Tools | Plugins.
- Select the Downloaded tab.
- Press Add Plugins….
- Select the plugin files. For iReport 3.7.0 the plugins are:
iReport-3.7.0.nbm
,jasperreports-components-plugin-3.7.0.nbm
,jasperreports-extensions-plugin-3.7.0.nbm
, andjasperserver-plugin-3.7.0.nbm
. After opening the plugin files you will see the following screen: - Press Next >, and accept the terms of the License Agreement.
- If the Verify Certificate dialog box appears, click Continue.
- Press Install, and wait for the installer to complete the installation.
- After the installation is...