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This best-seller has been fully updated for Crystal Reports XI (extreme insight) -- the first jointly developed release of this leading report writing and analysis software since the acquisition of Crystal Decisions by Business Objects. Readers will learn to create visually appealing reports that communicate content effectively using helpful features such as charts, complex formulas, custom functions, sorting and grouping, Business Views, and more. Publishing and viewing reports on the Web is also explained in detail. NEW coverage includes: All the new user interface elements; New Dynamic/Cascading Parameter Fields; and, Using Crystal Reports with Business Objects Enterprise XI.
Author Notes
After more than ten years as an internal consultant and trainer in a large corporation, George Peck founded his own consulting and training firm, The Ablaze Group, in 1994 (www.AblazeGroup.com). He has trained, consulted, and developed custom software for large and small organizations throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Puerto Rico.
George works as both a trainer and consultant exclusively with Crystal Reports, Crystal Enterprise, and Crystal Reports Server/BusinessObjects Enterprise. This is his sixth title in the Crystal Reports: The Complete Reference series, best-sellers published by McGraw-Hill/Osborne. He is also the author of Crystal Reports Professional Results, also published by McGraw-Hill/ Osborne.
Prior to his computer career, George was a broadcaster. His voice may still be heard on various national radio and TV commercial and promotional campaigns.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments |
| Introduction |
| Part I Designing Reports |
| Chapter 1 Getting the Feel of Crystal Reports XI |
| Chapter 2 Adding Text to Reports |
| Chapter 3 Sorting and Grouping |
| Chapter 4 Analyzing with Advanced Selection Criteria |
| Chapter 5 Using Formulas |
| Chapter 6 Creating Custom Functions |
| Chapter 7 Making Your Reports Visually Appealing |
| Chapter 8 Using Sections and Areas |
| Chapter 9 Analyzing with Cross-Tabs |
| Chapter 10 Creating Charts |
| Chapter 11 Creating Geographic Maps |
| Chapter 12 Using Subreports |
| Chapter 13 Interactive Reporting with Parameter Fields |
| Chapter 14 Exporting Reports to Different Formats |
| Chapter 15 Reporting from SQL Databases |
| Chapter 16 Creating and Using Business Views |
| Chapter 17 Sharing Report Items with the Repository |
| Chapter 18 Accommodating Database Changes and Field Mapping |
| Chapter 19 Reporting from OLAP Cubes |
| Chapter 20 Reporting from Proprietary Data Types |
| Part II Crystal Reports XI on the Web |
| Chapter 21 Crystal Reports Web Alternatives |
| Chapter 22 Introduction to Crystal Reports Server |
| Chapter 23 Using Info View |
| Chapter 24 Administering Crystal Reports Server |
| Part III Custom Web and Windows Reporting Applications |
| Chapter 25 Custom Web and Windows Reporting Applications |
| Chapter 26 Crystal Reports with Visual Studio.NET |
| Appendix: Formula Language |
| Reference |
| Index |
