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Do you need to know the foundations of Crystal Reports XI? Do you want to create reports that sizzle from one or more data sources ASAP? This series will show you how to create, format, and deliver reports that get results in no time. You will learn everything from the basics of getting around in Crystal's report design environment to the subtle nuances of effective report formatting and data visualization through charting and mapping.
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10 |
| Total Time: |
21 hour(s) |
| Subscription Term: |
12 month(s) |
Audience:
This series is for anyone who wants to learn more about Crystal Reports XI.
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Lesson 1: Installing Required Software - 2 Hours
Summary:
This course provides an overview of the report design environment including sections, toolbars, menus, and explorers.
Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the function of report sections
- Identify the program's five main toolbars
- Describe available menu commands
- Utilize the program's explorer dialogs
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Lesson 2: Selecting Just the Right Data Source(s) for Your Report - 2 Hours
Summary:
This course provides an overview of working with data sources, including database drivers, data source selection, and data objects..
Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- List commonly used database drivers
- Select one or more data sources for a report
- Add data objects to a report
- Join data objects
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Lesson 3: Do It Yourself and Wizard Reporting - 1 Hours
Summary:
This course explains how to make a connection to OLE DB or ODBC databases using Xtreme Sample Database 11 in Crystal Reports XI along with how to use the Standard Report Creation Wizard..
Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Use the report wizards to create a report.
- Create a report without the use of a report wizard.
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Lesson 4: Selecting and Organizing Your Report Data - 1 Hours
Summary:
This course provides an introduction to selecting and organizing report data in Crystal Reports XI..
Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the different types of field objects
- Add groups to your reports
- Reorder groups
- Create a drill-down report
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Lesson 5: Manipulating Your Report Data in Meaningful Ways - 2 Hours
Summary:
This course provides an explanation for filtering data on given criteria, sorting data based on field values, and summarizing and subtotaling data..
Objectives: After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Apply basic and advanced filters
- Sort records
- Apply grand totals
- Apply group totals
- Apply a group selection and sort
- Create a running total
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Lesson 6: Letting Formulas and Functions Do All the Work - 2 Hours
Summary:
This course provides an introduction to formula creation and the use of functions in Crystal Reports XI..
Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Use the Formula Workshop and Formula Editor
- Create arithmetic, date and time, and string formulas
- Discuss type conversions, control structures, and variables
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Lesson 7: Creating Dynamic Reports with Parameters - 2 Hours
Summary:
In this course, you will learn to add parameter fields to provide a single report that can service very specific reporting requirements and also accommodate a large audience of business users. You will take a closer look at using parameters in your reports, as well as how parameter fields can be created and implemented.
Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the value of parameters.
- Create and implement basic parameter fields.
- Create and implement dynamic and cascading parameter fields.
- Use parameters with record selections and Top N selections.
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Lesson 8: Formatting Reports that Function and Sizzle - 3 Hours
Summary:
In this course, you will learn to add parameter fields to provide a single report that can service very specific reporting requirements and also accommodate a large audience of business users. You will take a closer look at using parameters in your reports, as well as how parameter fields can be created and implemented.
Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the value of parameters.
- Create and implement basic parameter fields.
- Create and implement dynamic and cascading parameter fields.
- Use parameters with record selections and Top N selections.
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Lesson 9: Making Report Sections Work for You - 2 Hours
Summary:
This course examines the modifiable properties of report sections along with ways to apply them in professionally styled reports..
Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Differentiate report sections
- Describe key functions of the Section Expert
- Change the background color of a report section
- Use the Fit Section command
- Manipulate a report section's general properties
- Use multiple sections within a section area to enhance a report
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Lesson 10: Visualizing Your Report Data with Charts and Maps - 2 Hours
Summary:
This course teaches you various charting and mapping techniques, including using the Chart and Map Experts, as well as manual chart and map formatting.
Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Insert a chart into your report
- Modify your chart using the Chart Expert and other chart-related dialogs
- Insert a map into your report
- Modify your map using the Map Expert and other map-related dialogs
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