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Crystal Reports 2008 Online / CBT Training Course

Take control of your data, reports and related developed applications with our Crystal Reports 2008 training course. Many individuals never realize the full power of a software solution, working harder than necessary to complete a given task. Our Crystal Reports 2008 training videos unveil the capacity of the program, providing the user with a robust set of reporting and presentation tools saving you precious design and deployment time that could be used elsewhere.

Available Learning Formats

• CD
• Online
• Network Deployable

Course Contents

Basic Level
Duration: Basic: 8 hours 15 minutes
1.0 Creating A Report
1.1 Intoduction
1.2 New Features
1.3 Crystal Reports Environment
1.4 Setting Options
1.5 Creating a Report
1.6 Selecting the Data Source
1.7 The Main Components of the Design Window
1.8 Exploring Toolbars
1.9 Managing Resources with Explorers
1.10 Placing Fields on the Report
1.11 Selecting and Sizing Objects
1.12 Browsing Field Data
1.13 Moving and Aligning Objects
1.14 Creating Text Objects
1.15 Saving the Report
1.16 Previewing the Report
1.17 Refreshing the Report
1.18 Using the Status Bar
1.19 Getting Help
1.20 Summary
Chapter Review Test

2.0 Formatting Features
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Quick Formatting with the Template Expert
2.3 Using the Format Painter
2.4 Absolute Formatting
2.5 Conditional Formatting
2.6 Inserting Lines and Boxes
2.7 Inserting Graphic Objects
2.8 Change Page Orientation
2.9 Change Margins
2.10 Working with Text Objects
2.11 Adding Fields Into Text Objects
2.12 Formatting Part or All of a Textbox
2.13 Inserting Special Fields
2.14 Summary
Chapter Review Test

3.0 Database Filters
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Filtering Data with the Select Expert
3.3 Removing Filters
3.4 Selecting Records with Multiple Criteria
3.5 Viewing and Editing the Selection Formula
3.6 Summary
Chapter Review Test

4.0 Report Grouping
4.1 Introduction
4.2 When and Why to Create a Group
4.3 Creating a Group
4.4 Customizing the Groupname Field
4.5 Modifying Groups
4.6 Creating Multiple Groups
4.7 Using the GroupTree to Navigate the Report
4.8 Reordering Groups
4.9 Sorting Within Groups
4.10 Summarizing Groups
4.11 Additional Summary Options
4.12 Groupind Data in DateTime Intervals
4.13 Ordering Groups Based on Their Subtotals Using the Group Sort Expert
4.14 Summary
Chapter Review Test

5.0 Multiple Table Joins
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Understanding Tables Records and Fields
5.3 Learning About Linking
5.4 Adding Multiple Tables to a Report
5.5 Summary
Chapter Review Test

6.0 Creating Formulas
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Understanding Crystal Reports Syntax Without Being Programmer
6.3 Using the Formula Workshop
6.4 Using the Formula Editor
6.5 The Formual Editor Toolbar
6.6 Performing Simple Number Calculations
6.7 Manipulating Dates with Formulas
6.8 Creating Boolean Formulas
6.9 Creating String Formulas 1
6.10 Creating String Formulas 2
6.11 Creating String Formulas 3
6.12 Creating String Formulas 4
6.13 Using Bookmarks to Navigate 1
6.14 Using Bookmarks to Navigate 2
6.15 Using Bookmarks to Navigate 3
6.16 Using Bookmarks to Navigate 4
6.17 Using Bookmarks to Navigate 5
6.18 Using Bookmarks to Navigate 6
6.19 Summary
Chapter Review Test

7.0 Conditional Formatting
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Formatting Sections
7.3 Formatting Sections Conditionally
7.4 Conditionally Formatting Fields 1
7.5 Conditionally Formatting Fields 2
7.6 Summary
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8.0 Summary Reports and Charts
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Creating a Summary Report 1
8.3 Creating a Summary Report 2
8.4 Creating a Summary Report 3
8.5 Creating a Summary Report 4
8.6 Creating a Summary Report 5
8.7 Applying the Drilldown Feature
8.8 Applying the DrilldownGroupLevel
8.9 Creating Charts 1
8.10 Creating Charts 2
8.11 Creating Charts 3
8.12 Editing Charts
8.13 Formatting Charts 1
8.14 Formatting Charts 2
8.15 Summary
Chapter Review Test

9.0 Enhancing Report Processing by Writing SQL Statements
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Understanding Exporting Formats and Destinations
9.3 Using a PDF Format for Crystal Reports
9.4 Exporting to Microsoft Excel
9.5 Exporting to HTML
9.6 Exporting to a Report Definition Format
9.7 Summary
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10.0 Enhancing Report Processing by Writing SQL Statements
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Report Wizards
10.3 Creating a Report Using the Standard Report Wizard
10.4 Creating a Report Using the Mailing Label Report Wizard
10.5 Summary

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Advanced Level
Duration: Advanced: 12 hours 48 minutes

1.0 Refresher Exercise
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Review the Planning Process
1.3 Creating a Report Using Business Requirements 1
1.4 Creating a Report Using Business Requirements 2
1.5 Creating a Report Using Business Requirements 3
1.6 Creating a Report Using Business Requirements 4
1.7 Creating a Report Using Business Requirements 5
1.8 Creating a Report Using Business Requirements 6
1.9 Creating a Report Using Business Requirements 7
1.10 Creating a Report Using Business Requirements 8
1.11 Summary
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2.0 Improving Report Appearance with Multiple Sections
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The Power of Using Multiple Sections 1
2.3 The Power of Using Multiple Sections 2
2.4 The Power of Using Multiple Sections 3
2.5 The Power of Using Multiple Sections 4
2.6 Using the section Expert to Insert Additional Sections
2.7 Summary
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3.0 Running Totals
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Understanding the Difference Between a Summary Field and Running Totals
3.3 Creating Running Totals in Detail Section 1
3.4 Creating Running Totals in Detail Section 2
3.5 Conditionally Format Running Totals
3.6 Summary
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4.0 Prompts
4.1 Introduction
4.2 When to Consider Using Parameter Fields 1
4.3 When to Consider Using Parameter Fields 2
4.4 Creating a Parameter Field
4.5 Using a Parameter Field with an Importing List
4.6 Displaying Parameter Values on Your Report 1
4.7 Displaying Parameter Values on Your Report 2
4.8 Allowing Multiple Values on Your Report 1
4.9 Allowing Multiple Values on Your Report 2
4.10 Displaying Multiple Parameters Values on Your Report
4.11 Use a Date Range with Parameters
4.12 Conditional Formatting Using Parameters
4.13 Using an Edit Mask to Limit a Parameter Value
4.14 Sorting with a Parameter
4.15 Using a Parameter as N in a Top N Report.
4.16 Creating a Dynamic Parameter
4.17 Cascading Parameters
4.18 Summary
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5.0 Advanced Formulas
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Understanding How Crystal Reports Retrieves Data 1
5.3 Data Retrieval Process
5.4 Data Retrieval Process Outline
5.5 The First Pass
5.6 The Second Pre-Pass
5.7 The Second Pass
5.8 The Third Pass
5.9 The Process Defined
5.10 Evaluation Time Functions 1
5.11 Evaluation Time Functions 2
5.12 Summary
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6.0 Enhancing Report Functionality
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Create a Report to Contain an Unlinked Subreport
6.3 Create a Subreport
6.4 Formatting Subreports
6.5 Passing Variables from the Main Report into a Subreport
6.6 On-Demand Subreports
6.7 Create a Subreport
6.8 Summary
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7.0 Subreporting
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Customizing Groups
7.3 Customizing Group Sort Order
7.4 Using Group Selection Formula in the Report
7.5 Grouping on a Formula Field
7.6 Grouping Hierarchically
7.7 Summary
Chapter Review Test

8.0 Using Cross-Tab Reports
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Creating a Cross-Tab Report
8.3 Creating a Cross-Tab with Multiple Rows or Columns
8.4 Formatting a Cross-Tab
8.5 Formatting Background Colors
8.6 Formatting Individual Cells
8.7 Changing the Summary Function
8.8 Create an Alias Name to be Used in a Conditional Formula
8.9 Charting Cross-Tabs
8.10 Summary

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