## JReport Designer on Windows

### Installing JReport Designer on Windows

Follow the steps listed below to install JReport Designer on Windows:

1. Download the JReport Designer installation file for Windows from the Jinfonet download center: http://www.jinfonet.com/downloadjreport/.
2. Run the installation file and follow the default prompts to install.

During the installation, pay attention to the following:

- The Installation Wizard will first find a JVM to get started. If no JVM is found, the JReport installer will fail to launch. To resolve this issue, you can try either way:
  - Set JAVA_HOME variable and append `%JAVA_HOME%\bin` to Path variable in system environment.
  - Install JReport from a DOS command by specifying the `LAX_VM` option for the Installation Wizard as follows:

    `jrdesigner-xxx-windows.exe LAX_VM "C:\jdk1.6.0_17\bin\java.exe"` (change jrdesigner-xxx-windows.exe to the real file name of the installation file)

    The JDK path should use absolute path and be quoted by "".

- You are recommended to use JDK 6 or higher versions.
- The installer allows you to add additional class paths. Also, after installation, you can choose to add them manually into the setenv.bat file in `<install_root>\bin`.
- If you select to install JReport Designer into a folder that already contains an existing copy, the installer will replace the packages and create new batch/script files. Meanwhile, a copy of the old batch/shell files will be kept for your reference. You are recommended to use the batch/script files that come with the installer to ensure that all new packages have been added into the class path.

### Running JReport Designer on Windows

Use one of the following ways to run JReport Designer on Windows:

- Double-click the JReport Designer 13.5 Update 2 shortcut on your desktop.
- Click Start > All Programs > JReport 13.5 Update 2 > Report Designer.
- Run the JReport.bat/JReport.sh file located in `<install_root>\bin`.
- Run the startup batch file from a MS-DOS command prompt. For example, assume that JReport Designer has been installed in `C:\JReport\Designer`, you can type the following commands:

  `C:\>cd JReport\Designer\bin
  C:\JReport\Designer\bin>jreport.bat`

### Uninstalling JReport Designer on Windows

Use either of the following ways to uninstall JReport Designer on Windows:

- From the Control Panel, open Add or Remove Programs, and then select JReport Designer 13.5 Update 2 to remove it.
- Run uninstaller.exe in `<install_root>\_uninst`.

Note: The uninstaller removes all files that were generated by the installer, while any files that were created later by the program are retained. These files should be removed manually.