Crystal Reports 2008 Report Design II - Business Reporting Solutions

Overview

This two-day instructor-led course is designed for delegates who have attended Crystal Reports XI - RDI and who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Crystal reporting. This course is a core course in the Crystal Reports Certifies Professional (CRCP) certification.

Delegates will find that their increased understanding of formulas, variables, arrays, templates, parameters, summaries and sections will help them make more effective report design decisions and create more efficient reports.

This course is suitable for delegates using BusinessObjects XI Release 1or XI Release 2.

This training may be available onsite; please contact us if you are interested.

Audience

The target audience for this course is report designers who are responsible for creating and distributing reports and have attended Crystal Reports XI R1/R2: Report Design 1 - Fundamentals of Report Design.

Prerequisites

• Crystal Reports XI: Report Design I - Fundamentals of Report Design [CRXIRD1] or equivalent experience.
• Delegates must also have a working knowledge of Windows conventions, basic database concepts, and experience using web browser.

Course Outline

Report Creation Review

• Using your Crystal Reports knowledge.

Using the Repository

• Using the repository. Creating a report from a repository data source.

Creating Formulas

• Using functions and operators. Defining control structures available in Crystal Reports Syntax.

Managing Reports

• Using the Workbench. Publishing reports to BusinessObjects Enterprise.

Using Variables and Arrays

• Using variables. Using arrays.

Building Parameterised Reports

• Defining and creating parameters. Building a report with multiple parameters. Using edit masks and descriptions.

Using Report Templates

• Applying report templates. Building a template without a data source. Removing a template.

Summarising Data with Cross-Tabs

• Building a basic cross-tab. Formatting a cross-tab.

Using Report Sections

• Using sections. Using group related functions to format sections. Using section underlay. Using multiple column reporting.

Building Specialised Reports

• Using the Running Total Expert. Creating a form letter. Adding a hyperlink to a report. Using Dynamic Graphic Locations. Building a report with alerts. Building a top N report.