Crystal Reports Training Manual Classroom In A Book

Download or read book Crystal Reports Training Manual Classroom in a Book written by TeachUcomp and published by TeachUcomp Inc.. This book was released on 2013-10-27 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete classroom training manuals for Crystal Reports. Two manuals (Introductory and Advanced) in one book. 226 pages and 118 individual topics. Includes practice exercises and keyboard shortcuts. You will learn all about how to establish data connections, create complex and detailed reports, advanced charting techniques and much more. Topics Covered: The Crystal Reports Environment 1. Starting Crystal Reports 2. The Menu Bar 3. Using Toolbars 4. The Design View Creating Data Connections 1. Creating a New Blank Report 2. The Database Expert 3. Access/Excel (DAO) 4. ADO.NET (XML) 5. Database Files 6. Java Beans Connectivity 7. JDBC (JNDI) 8. ODBC (RDO) 9. OLAP 10. OLE DB (ADO) 11. Salesforce.com 12. SAP BW MDX Query 13. SAP Info Sets 14. SAP Operational Data Source 15. SAP Table, Cluster, or Function 16. Universes 17. XML and Web Services 18. Repository 19. More Data Sources 20. Selecting Report Data and Tables 21. The Data Explorer Creating Basic Reports 1. Adding Data Fields to a Report 2. Browsing Field Data 3. Selecting, Moving, and Resizing Fields 4. Using the “Size” and “Align” Commands 5. Creating Text Objects 6. Saving a Report 7. Previewing a Report 8. Refreshing the Report Data Linking Tables in a Report 1. Basic Table Structures and Terms 2. Linking Multiple Tables 3. Table Joins 4. Enforcing Table Joins and Changing Link Types Basic Formatting Techniques 1. Formatting Report Objects 2. The “Common” Tab of the Format Editor 3. The “Number” Tab of the Format Editor 4. The “Font” Tab of the Format Editor 5. The “Border” Tab of the Format Editor 6. The “Date and Time” Tab of the Format Editor 7. The “Paragraph” Tab of the Format Editor 8. The “Picture” Tab of the Format Editor 9. The “Boolean” Tab of the Format Editor 10. The “Hyperlink” Tab of the Format Editor 11. The “Subreport” Tab of the Format Editor 12. Drawing Lines 13. Drawing Boxes 14. Format Painter 15. Formatting Part of a Text Object 16. The Template Expert 17. Inserting Pictures Record Selection 1. The Select Expert 2. Setting Multiple Filters 3. Editing the Selection Formula Sorting and Grouping Records 1. The Record Sort Expert 2. The Group Expert 3. Managing Groups 4. Summarizing Groups 5. Hierarchical Groupings 6. The Group Sort Expert Printing Reports 1. Inserting Special Fields 2. Page Setup 3. Printing Reports Using Formulas 1. Crystal Reports Formula Syntax 2. The Formula Workshop- Formula Editor Window 3. Creating Formula Fields 4. Crystal Syntax 5. Basic Syntax 6. Finding Function and Operator Assistance Advanced Formatting 1. The Highlighting Expert 2. The Section Expert 3. Conditionally Formatting a Section 4. Conditionally Formatting a Field 5. Manipulating Multiple Sections Summary Reports 1. Summarizing Report Data 2. Using the DrillDownGroupLevel Feature Charting 1. The Chart Expert 2. Editing Charts 3. Setting General Chart Options 4. Formatting Selected Chart Items 5. Formatting a Data Series 6. Formatting Chart Gridlines 7. Setting Chart Axes Options 8 . Adding Chart Trendlines 9 . Modifying a 3D Chart View 10. Using Chart Templates 11. Auto-Arranging Charts Advanced Reporting Tools 1. Using Running Totals 2. Creating Parameter Fields 3. Parameterized Record Selection 4. Creating Subreports 5. Report Alerts 6. Report Alert Functions Advanced Formula Creation 1. Evaluation Time Functions 2. Declaring Variables 3. Using and Displaying Variables 4. Using Array Values 5. Using “If… Then… Else…” Statements 6. Using the “Select/Case” Statement 7. Using “For” Loops 8. Using “Do… While” Loops 9. The IIF Function Advanced Reporting 1. Creating a Report Template 2. Exporting Report Results 3. Exporting as HTML 4. Setting Default Options 5. Setting Report Options Using Report Wizards 1. Using the Report Wizards 2. Report Wizard Types 3. Creating a Cross-Tab Report Advanced Database Concepts 1. Viewing the SQL Code 2. Using Table Aliases 3. Verifying the Database 4. Setting the Datasource Location 5. Mapping Fields