FAQ¶

Frequently asked questions for AcuGIS Report Studio end users.

General¶

What is AcuGIS Report Studio?¶

A desktop application for designing GIS-enabled reports that preview as PDF and export as JRXML for AcuGIS Report Server.

Is this guide for developers?¶

No. This is an end-user manual for report authors and analysts.

Projects and files¶

What file should I open?¶

Open project.json in the report folder. Keep the folder contents together.

Can I import any JRXML file?¶

Full JRXML import is not available yet. See Importing JRXML.

How do I deliver a report to the server?¶

Export JRXML + Jasper and follow your organization’s Report Server deployment process. In-app publish is Coming Soon.

Data¶

Which databases are supported?¶

PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL (including MariaDB), IBM Db2, SQLite/GeoPackage, Snowflake, DuckDB, Apache Cassandra, Google BigQuery, GeoServer, and ArcGIS Feature Server. WMS and QGIS Server connections are available for map images. See Data Sources.

Can I use CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML as a data source?¶

Yes. Add the file in Connection Manager, then build a query. JSON can also read one HTTP(S) document when the report runs. See Data Sources.

Maps and charts¶

Why is my map blank?¶

Check the map source, connection, Map SQL/layer, and Preview runtime. See Troubleshooting.

Is there a Time Series chart?¶

Not yet. Use Line or Area charts with dates as categories.

Preview and export¶

Can I export to Excel or Word from the designer?¶

Not yet. See Exporting. Preview provides on-screen PDF.

Can I print from Preview?¶

Not yet. See Printing.