Install Genero Report Writer

Follow this procedure to install Genero Report Writer for Java, C#, PHP, and Swift on Windows® or macOS®.

Before you begin

The installation and licensing of Genero products requires you to read and accept the End User License Agreement, which can be found on the Four Js website at https://4js.com/end-user-license-agreements/.

  • Ensure Genero Studio for Report Writer is supported for your operating system, and that you have downloaded the correct package for your operating system. For a detailed list of supported operating systems, refer to the System Support matrix (available on the Four Js Web site) or contact your support center.
  • Have your licensing details: license number, license key, and maintenance or subscription key.
Java installation

A Java installation is required.

If Java is not on your Windows or Linux® system, you will be prompted to install it as part of the installation.

For macOS™ you will need to install Java separately, either before or after the Genero installation. For details about Java version requirements, refer to the Supported platforms and databases document (available on the Download page of the Four Js Web site) or contact your support center.

If you want to design applications with Java, choose a JDK. If you choose a JRE, you can run existing Java applications, but you cannot design new ones. You can design C# and PHP applications with either a JRE or JDK.

Check the release notes at GRE_DIR/release/readme.txt to view the most up-to-date information regarding Java support.

Important: Before installation on Linux® systems, verify the libxcb libraries are installed.

Follow this procedure to install Genero Studio for Report Writer. Genero Report Writer includes all components necessary to create and test your report applications and designs on a single machine.

  1. Download the package appropriate for your operating system.
  2. Execute the package name to start the Setup Wizard.
    fjs-gstrw-version-build-osident.ext where:
    • version is the version number of the package.
    • build is the build number for the package.
    • osident identifies the operating system for the package.
    • ext is the extension of the file: .exe for Microsoft® Windows and .dmg for Mac OS.

    Example (Microsoft Windows):

    fjs-gstrw-4.00.00-build202006151600-w32v141.exe
    Example (macOS):
    fjs-gstrw-4.00.00-build202006151600-m64x1012.dmg
  3. Follow the instructions provided.
    When the Four Js Licensing Application dialog opens, move on to the next step.
  4. Enter the license details.
    You can use the license string, or you can use the combination of the license number and license key.
    • To use the license string, enter the license string and click Install License.
      Important: If you are not provided with a license string, you can generate a license string from your license number, license key, maintenance key, and login. For instructions on how to create a license string, see Encode a license string.
    • To use the combination of license number and license key, enter the license number, the license key, and either the maintenance key or the customer code; then click Install License.
  5. Click Finish.
    The installation completes and the install wizard closes.

Genero Studio for Report Writer may be successfully installed. However, if you launch Genero Report Writer, the Output view displays messages about the Java compiler, Java runtime, C# compiler, xsd compiler, PHP runtime, and Swift compiler according to the installed package. Complete the basic configuration tasks before you start to create reports. See Configuration in the Genero Report Writer for Java, C#, PHP, and Swift User Guide.