Is it possible to create a PDF report without using BI Publisher?

Hi,
I need to create a report in pdf using APEX, but I don't have BI publisher and I am not interested in to buy it . Which is it the best way to solve my problem?
Thanks
Edited by: user13486053 on Jan 7, 2011 6:48 AM

Have your DBA install FOP and then find a good xml style sheet editor. Or have them install jasperreports and then use ireports to format them...
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Tony Miller
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