Introduction to Crystal Reports

Two Day Course

Course Description
This course is designed for the beginner to the intermediate user of Crystal Reports. It covers all the features of Crystal including selection, grouping, formulas, linking tables and reports.

Topics Covered

Creating a Simple Report

Selecting Records

• Distinguishing between AND, OR, NOT operators
• Including wildcards in selection
• Creating elaborate selection formulas
• Parameter fields

Group and Summarising Data

• Becoming familiar with ascending and descending groups
• Summarising data
• Features of specific order grouping
• Increasing the power of grouping with TopN reports

The Formula Language

• Performing simple calculations
• Integrating if-then-else syntax into formulas
• Creating live headers with formulas
• Using summary fields in calculations

Creating Special Reports

• Creating a summary report
• Using drill down reports
• Learning about the power to cross-tab reports
• Including graphs in reports

Linking to Other Databases

• Creating a multi-table report
• Becoming familiar with the issues in linking tables
• Understanding the importance of join types

Report Distribution

This course is only available as Private Tailored Training On YOUR Premises

 

SWATUK Block 2, Angel Square, London, EC1V 1NY (UK)
Tel: 020 7843 1281 Fax: 01752 725725
 Email: info@pass.co.uk