Crystal Reports 10

Crystal Reports: The Complete Reference is the number one reference for the leading reporting software. Now completely updated, it covers all of the major software updates and continues to be the definitive resource for users seeking to build winning presentations and reports.

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The Ultimate Guide to Crystal Reports 10
Covers new features--Format Painter, Business Views, upgrades to the repository, Java and . NET support, and more
Create visually appealing reports and publish them on the Web with Crystal Reports 10 and help from this comprehensive resource. Whether you're a beginner or a power user looking for answers to quick questions, many examples and tips, along with clear discussions of the new and improved features, make this a must-have workplace companion. You'll learn to produce compelling, professional-looking reports that communicate content effectively using helpful features such as charts, complex formulas using custom functions, sorting and grouping, the updated repository, new Business Views, and more. Then, discover how to integrate your reports with Visual Basic, Visual Studio . NET, and Java. Plus, schedule and view your reports on the Web with Crystal Enterprise 10.

• Design and develop page-published quality reports
• Customize your report data using formulas--from simple math computations to full Basic-like formulas
• Store report objects in the updated repository for organization-wide sharing
• Simplify complex database structures with new version 10 Business Views
• Fulfill sophisticated reporting requirements with subreports
• Schedule and view reports on the Web with Crystal Enterprise 10
• Create interactive reports using parameter fields, drill-down, hyperlinks, and managed navigation
• Export reports to common file formats like Microsoft Word or Excel, Acrobat PDF, HTML, XML, and others
• Develop custom Web and Windows applications to integrate reports using Visual Basic, Visual Studio . NET, or Java
• Create reports based on unique data sources, such as OLAP databases, Microsoft Outlook folders, Web server logs, and XML data

Part I: Crystal Reports 10 Introduced1. Getting the Feel of Crystal Reports 102. Enhancing Appearance with Text Objects3. Sorting and Grouping4. Creating Geographic Maps5. Using Formulas6. Creating Custom Functions7. The Repository8. Analyzing with Advanced Selection Criteria9. Making Your Reports Visually Appealing10. Using Sections and Areas11. Analyzing with Cross-Tabs12. Creating Charts13. Using Subreports14. Viewer Interaction with Parameter Fields15. Exporting Reports16. Reporting from SQL Databases17. Creating and Using Business Views18. Accommodating Database Changes and Field Mapping19. Reporting from OLAP Cubes20. Reporting from Proprietary Data TypesPart II: Crystal Reports 10 on the Web21. Crystal Reports Web Alternatives22. Crystal Reports with ASP and ASP. NET23. Introduction to Crystal Enterprise24. Using the Crystal Launchpad and ePortfolio25. Customizing Crystal Enterprise ePortfolioPart III: Developing Custom Window Applications26. Integrating Crystal Reports X with Visual Basic27. Crystal Reports with Visual Studio . NET28. Crystal Reports with JavaAppendixesA. Installing and Configuring Crystal Reports ComponentsB. Formula Language Reference