Crystal Reports 2008 For Dummies
- 4h 37m
- Allen G. Taylor
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2008
Put data on display in the most logical way
Just what you need to know to produce the most useful reports
Crystal Reports is the most popular report-writing package, and this handy guide makes it easy for you to start using it quickly and effectively. Find out what a report should look like, how to focus it for readability, ways to illustrate data with charts and maps, and how to publish your reports for others.
Discover how to:
- Choose data and format your reports
- View reports on your LAN
- Write formulas to retrieve specific information
- Enhance your report with a chart
- Create and update OLAP reports
About the Author
Allen G. Taylor is a 30-year veteran of the computer industry and the author of over 20 books, including SQL All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, SQL For Dummies, Access 2003 Power Programming with VBA, Database Development For Dummies, and SQL Weekend Crash Course. He lectures nationally on databases, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He also teaches database development internationally through a leading online education provider and teaches microprocessor architecture locally at Portland State University.
In this Book
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Introduction
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Transforming Raw Data into Meaningful Information
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Create a Simple Report Right Now!
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Report Design Guidelines
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Starting Your Report
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Pulling Specific Data from a Database
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Sorting, Grouping, and Totaling Report Data
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Mastering Report Sections
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Enhancing Your Report's Appearance
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Displaying Your Top Ten (Or Top N) with Group Sort
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Adding Formulas to Reports
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Creating Reports within a Report
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Combining Report Elements with OLE
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Creating and Updating OLAP Reports
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Using Cross-Tab Reports to Mine Your Data
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Enhancing Reports with Charts
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Adding Geographic Detail with Maps
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Interactivity Features
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Crystal Reports Server
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BusinessObjects Enterprise Repository
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Navigating with Report Parts
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Sending Your Reports Out into the World
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Displaying Reports Online
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SQL Expression Fields
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Ten Things to Do before You Create a Report
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Ten Ways to Give Your Reports More Pizzazz
