Ability to add Non-String types as Report Input field in Jasper Report

Hi ,

In Jasper Report integration with Windchill, its been observed that only String value can be passed as an input because the following code snipper is designed to accept only String type:

Map<String, String> reportTemplateCriteria = new HashMap();

final URL reportUrl = ReportHelper.manager.getThirdPartyReportExecuteUrl(reportRef, reportTemplateCriteria);

But the native Jasper has capability to accept Collections, StringBuilder etc.

Would be helpful if PTC provides facility to accept non String parameters that can be passed as input to the report.

Regards,

Vinoth K Balu