This two-day course is designed for delegates new to Crystal Reports.
This course covers the basics of creating simple reports and adding functionality to them, such as record selection, grouping, formulae and parameters.
You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer.
Introduction to Crystal Reports
Opening a report
Creating New Reports
Connecting to a Data Source
Field Explorer
Refreshing the report
Report Design environment
Moving, Sizing and Aligning Objects
Record Selection
Adding Record Selections with the Select Expert
Saved v Refreshed Data
Modifying Record Selections
Record selection with Date Fields
Formatting Reports
Formatting Objects
Adding Lines
Adding Boxes
Adding Graphics
Adding Hyperlinks
Creating and Formatting Text Objects
Using Special Fields
Report Explorer
Sorting, Grouping, Summarising
Sorting records
Grouping Records
Specified Order Grouping
Adding Summary Totals
Group Sort Expert (Top N grouping)
Linking
The Database Expert
Adding Tables/Amending Links
Linking Options
Creating Formulae
Creating Formulae with the Formula Editor
Formula Syntax
Simple Formula Functions
If-then-else formulae
Conditional Reporting
Highlighting Expert
Conditional Formatting
Report Alerts
Parameter Fields
Defining Parameter Fields
Using Parameters
Printing and Distributing Reports
Printing Reports
Exporting Reports & Configuration
Standard Report Wizard
Using the Wizard to create a report
Mailing Labels wizard
Setting up & Designing Reports
Planning Reports
Default Report Option