Some reasons for iReport-5.6.0 before "unable to start" or "close as soon as it is opened":
Temporarily iReport-5.6.0 and previous versions do not support java8 environment.
So we can only use java6 or 7 environment.
If you really use the java8 environment. Had to install java after JDK6 or 7.
Find the path below the ireport file:
%IREPORT_HOME%\etc\ireport.conf
Edit the file below
Change jdkhome="/path/to/jdk" to the path of your JDK.
so. You don't have to delete the java8 environment.