Mastering Crystal Reports 2008

Learn how to master Crystal Reports to turn your data into decision-making information. This comprehensive title features step-by-step instructions and over 50 sample reports and projects to help you master the tips, tricks and techniques involved in creating presentation-quality reports. From basic reporting techniques to advanced reports and analysis, this book breaks it all down in a format that you can use to master Crystal Reports 2008.

Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: What is Crystal Reports?
Chapter 2: Report Design Overview
Chapter 3: Your First Report
Chapter 4: Working with the Report Designer
Chapter 5: Report Formatting
Chapter 6: Working with Sections
Chapter 7: Working with Groups
Chapter 8: Summarizing Report Data
Chapter 9: Record Selection
Chapter 10: Working with Parameter Fields
Chapter 11: Formulas, Functions and SQL Expressions
Chapter 12: Using Subreports
Chapter 13: Working with Cross-Tabs
Chapter 14: Charting and Mapping
Chapter 15: Exporting Reports
Chapter 16: Working with Data Sources
Chapter 17: Reporting from Universes
Chapter 18: Working with Crystal Reports Server
Appendix A: Developer Resources & Sample Code
Appendix B: Integrating Crystal Xcelsius