DURATION
2 Days
Course Description
This course is designed to give learners comprehensive skills and in-depth knowledge to plan and create reports that will help them analyze and interpret information.
As a business benefit, learners will find that this course is an in-depth approach to the entire report creation cycle from planning a report prototype to distributing a report.
Who should attend?
The target audience for this course is report designers, new to Crystal Reports, who are responsible for creating and distributing reports.
What will I learn?
After completing the course, learners will be able to:
Plan a report
Create a report
Select records
Organize data on a report
Format a report
Apply section formatting
Create basic formulas
Apply conditional reporting
Present data visually
Distribute a report
Course topics
Planning a Report
Defining database concepts
Planning and developing a report prototype
Creating a Report
Connecting to a data source
Adding tables
The design environment
Inserting objects on a report
Previewing and saving a report
Positioning and sizing objects
Formatting objects
Selecting Records
Defining the Select Expert
Determining the record selection criteria
Defining saved and refreshed data
Applying record selection
Applying additional record selection criteria
Modifying record selection
Applying time-based record selection
Organizing Data on a Report
Sorting records
Grouping records
Summarizing data
Formatting a Report
Adding graphical elements
Combining text objects with database fields
Applying specialized formatting
Inserting fields with pre-built functions
Applying Section Formatting
Formatting sections
Creating a summary report
Creating Basic Formulas
Defining formulas
Creating formulas
Applying Boolean formulas
Applying If-Then-Else formulas
Applying date calculations
Applying number calculations
Applying string manipulation
Applying Conditional Reporting
Determining trends in data
Formatting data conditionally
Representing Data Visually
Creating a chart Distributing a Report
Exporting a report
Saving a report to BusinessObjects Enterprise
Prerequisites
To be successful, learners who attend this course must have working knowledge of:
Windows conventions
Basic database concepts
Certification applicability
This course is a core course in the Crystal Reports Certified Professional (CRCP) certification.
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.