Crystal Reports 2008 Tutorial DVD - Video Training


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- Breaks even the most complex applications down into simplistic steps.
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00. Free Samples from this Course
- Filtering the Data by Dates Demo
- Creating a Drilldown Report in Crystal Demo
- Using Parameter Fields with Wild Cards Demo
- String Manipulation Formulas in Action Demo
- Calculating Age with Crystal Reports Demo
- Converting DateTime to Date Format to Improve Parameters Demo
- Improving Headings in Drilldowns Using the Section Expert Demo
- Visual Linking in Crystal Reports Demo
- Link types and their Effects when Used Demo
1. Getting Started
- What To Expect From Crystal Reports Demo
- Opening And Viewing Different Crystal Report Types Demo
- Tour Of The Crystal Reports Interface Demo
- Crystal Reports Toolbars Demo
- What Will I Be Able To Do? Demo
- What To Expect From Crystal Reports Demo
- Opening And Viewing Different Crystal Report Types Demo
- Tour Of The Crystal Reports Interface Demo
- Crystal Reports Toolbars Demo
- What Will I Be Able To Do? Demo
2. Setting Up A New Report
- Starting The Report Creation Process Demo
- Setting The Page Size/Orientation For The Report Demo
- Making A Connection To An Access Database Demo
- Making A Connection To An Excel File Demo
- Making A Connection To A SQL Server Database Demo
- Selecting The Correct Tables/Views Demo
- The Sections Of A Report Demo
- Adding Fields To The Report Demo
- Removing Fields From A Report Demo
- Field Masks And Column Header Control Demo
- Browsing The Data Before Insertion Demo
- Previewing The Report For The First Time Demo
- Refreshing The Data Demo
- Saving The Report Demo
- Saving The Report With The Data Demo
- Creating A New Report - The Whole Process Demo
- Setting Up A User DSN Demo
- Changing A Reports Data Source Demo
3. Report Navigation
- Paging Through The Report
- Searching For Text Within The Report
- Group Navigation
- Changing The Zoom In Preview And Design Mode
4. Formatting The Report
- Selecting Objects For Formatting Or Resizing
- Moving Objects
- Resizing Objects
- Using The Guides
- Using The Grid
- Changing The Font Style, Size And Colour Part 1
- Changing The Font Style, Size And Colour Part 2
- Adding A Colour Border Or Background To Controls
- Adding A Hyperlink To A Control
- Changing The Paragraph Settings
- Number Formatting For Numerical Data Fields
- Currency Formatting For Money Data Fields
- Date Formatting For Date Data Fields
- Using The Format Painter
- Aligning And Resizing Multiple Controls On A Report
- Setting Default Formatting For Reports
- Editing The Layout Default Options
5. Using The Special Data Fields
- Adding Data Date And Data Time Fields
- Using The Print Date And Print Time Fields
- Inserting Page Numbering
- Adding The File Path To The Page Footer
- Overview Of The Remaining Special Fields
6. Adding Non Data Items To A Report
- Inserting And Editing Text Objects
- Format Options For A Text Box
- Adding Labels To Special Fields
- Adding A Horizontal Line
- Adding A Vertical Line
- Formatting A Line
- Controlling A Lines Behaviour
- Controlling A Lines Position
- Adding A Box
- Adding A Box That Crosses Section Boundaries
- Formatting A Box
- Controlling A Box's Behaviour
- Controlling The Size And Position Of A Box
- Adding A Company Logo Or Other Image
- Removing A Non Data Item
7. Sorting Data In A Report
- How To Sort By A Field On The Report
- Sorting By More Than One Field
- Sorting By Data Fields Not Visible On The Report
- Removing Or Changing The Sort Criteria
8. Filtering The Data That A Report Is Using
- The Basics Of Filtering The Data
- Filtering A Field By Existing Values
- Filtering A Field By More Than One Value
- Filtering The Data By Dates
- Filtering Numeric Fields
- Filtering Field Criteria Using And
- Filtering Field Criteria Using Or
- Editing Filters With The Select Expert
- Removing Filters From The Report
- Other Text Data Field Filter Options
- Filtering For Nulls
- Using A Wildcard In Filter Criteria
9. Reporting By Groups
- Understanding Grouping
- How To Add A Group
- Group Labels And Headings
- Creating A Multiple Level Group
- Removing A Group
- Changing The Group Sort Order
- Changing The Group Name That Is Displayed
- Group Preview Options
- Utilizing The Group Tree Navigation Panel
- Specifying Your Own Groups
- Swapping The Data Field For A Group
10. Summarizing Data
- Insert A Grand Total Field
- Insert A Sub Total Field
- Moving Summary Fields Within The Report
- Displaying Sub Totals As A Percentage Of Grand Totals
- Summary Fields Using Average, Min Or Max
- Creating A Summary Report By Hiding Details
- Creating A Drilldown Report
- Refreshing A Drilldown Report
- Sorting A Group With Summary Fields
- Using Top N To Filter Summary Data
- Creating A Top 10 List Of Products
11. Using Parameters In Reports
- The Benefits Of Using Parameters
- How To Add A Free Text Parameter Field
- Using A String Parameter To Filter Data Records
- Using A Numeric Parameter To Filter Data Records
- Using A Date Parameter To Filter Data Records
- Using A Parameter Field With Wildcards
- Creating And Using A Pick List Parameter Field
- Creating A Dynamic Pick List
- Deleting A Parameter Field
- Controlling The Request Order For Parameters
- The Parameter View Panel
12. Formula Fields
- How To Create Your Own Fields
- A Basic Formula To Enhance The Report
- Altering Or Renaming A Formula Field
- Deleting A Formula
- Creating A Formula To Concatenate Part 1
- Creating A Formula To Concatenate Part 2
- String Manipulation Formulas In Action
- Date Formulas At Their Best
- Calculating Age With Crystal Reports
- Using Formula Fields In The Sort Expert And The Select Expert
- Using Formula Fields While Grouping
- Making The Formula Field Work With If And Else
- Converting Datetime To Date Format To Improve Parameters
- Creating An Address Formula With Carriage Returns
13. Section Formatting
- The Report Header And Report Footer Options
- Exploring The Formatting Options Of The Page Header And Footer
- The Details Section Expert
- How To Add A Watermark To A Report
- Improving Headings In Drilldowns Using The Section Expert
14. The Standard Report Wizard
- The Steps Involved In The Standard Report Wizard
- The Report Template Expert
15. Data Table Linking
- Quick Overview Of Relational Databases
- Visual Linking In Crystal Reports
- How To Identify Key Fields
- Link Types And Their Effects When Used
- Removing Links And Tables From The Report
16. Distributing The Report
- Choosing Your Export Format
- Export Directly To An Email
- Export Directly To Microsoft Excel
- Other Export Destinations
17. The Workbench
- Opening The Workbench
- Adding Projects To The Workbench
- Managing Your Reports Using The Workbench
- Removing Reports From The Workbench
18. Credits And Beyond
- About The Author
- Using The Files Included With This Course
- Further Practice Part 1
- Further Practice Part 2
- What's Next?
| Publisher: | InfiniteSkills - SKU: 01581 |
| Duration: | 7.5 hours - 152 lessons |
| Platform: | PC or Mac |
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