Put data on display in the most logical way Just what you need to know to produce the most useful reports Crystal Reports is the most popular report-writing package, and this handy guide makes it easy for you to start using it quickly and effectively. Find out what a report should look like, how to focus it for readability, ways to illustrate data with charts and maps, and how to publish your reports for others. Discover how to: * Choose data and format your reports * View reports on your LAN * Write formulas to retrieve specific information * Enhance your report with a chart * Create and update OLAP reports…mehr
Put data on display in the most logical way Just what you need to know to produce the most useful reports Crystal Reports is the most popular report-writing package, and this handy guide makes it easy for you to start using it quickly and effectively. Find out what a report should look like, how to focus it for readability, ways to illustrate data with charts and maps, and how to publish your reports for others. Discover how to: * Choose data and format your reports * View reports on your LAN * Write formulas to retrieve specific information * Enhance your report with a chart * Create and update OLAP reports
Allen G. Taylor teaches database development as well as electrical engineering, and also operates a Web development company. He is a national database management speaker and consultant.
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Introduction.
Part I: Reporting Basics.
Chapter 1: Transforming Raw Data into Meaningful Information.
Chapter 2: Create a Simple Report Right Now!
Chapter 3: Report Design Guidelines.
Chapter 4: Starting Your Report.
Part II: Moving Up to Professional-Quality Reports.
Chapter 5: Pulling Specific Data from a Database.
Chapter 6: Sorting, Grouping, and Totaling Report Data.
Chapter 7: Mastering Report Sections.
Chapter 8: Enhancing Your Report's Appearance.
Part III: Advanced Report Types and Features.
Chapter 9: Displaying Your Top Ten (Or Top N) with Group Sort.
Chapter 10: Adding Formulas to Reports.
Chapter 11: Getting Reports within a Report.
Chapter 12: Combining Report Elements with OLE.
Chapter 13: Creating and Updating OLAP Reports.
Chapter 14: Using Cross-Tab Reports to Mine Your Data.
