{"product_id":"crystal-reports-2008-for-dummies-isbn-9780470290774","title":"Crystal Reports 2008 For Dummies","description":"A report is only useful if those who receive it understand what it means. Knowing how to use Crystal Reports gives you the edge in producing reports from your database that really are crystal clear.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrystal Reports 2008 For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is a quick and easy guide to get you going with the latest version of this bestselling report-writing software. In fact, it’s so popular that previous editions have made it a bestseller too. \u003ci\u003eCrystal Reports 2008 For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you just what you should know to produce the reports you’ll need most often, including how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003ePull specific information from your database, sort and group it, and find the details you need\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse dynamic or cascading prompts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTroubleshoot and print reports and save time with templates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eView reports on your LAN\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrite formulas to retrieve specific information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate and update OLAP reports\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFormat reports, control page breaks, and even add graphics or Flash files\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhance your reports with charts and maps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse Crystal Reports in the enterprise\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere’s also a companion Web site with sample reports from the book and links to sites with more related information. With \u003ci\u003eCrystal Reports 2008 For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e by your side, you’ll soon be able to create reports from simple to spectacular, whenever the need arises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You’re Not to Read 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book Is Organized 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: Reporting Basics 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Moving Up to Professional-Quality Reports 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Advanced Report Types and Features 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: Crystal Reports in the Enterprise 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: Publishing Your Reports 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Reporting Basics 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Transforming Raw Data into Meaningful Information 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor Features of Crystal Reports 2008 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting a report 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerating barcodes 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing a report with formulas and custom functions 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting visual with charts and maps 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXcelsius integration 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdobe Flash integration 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplaying a report 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistributing a report 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplying Crystal Reports with data 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Lone Edition of Crystal Reports 2008 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing a Report 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading a printed report 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing a report with Crystal Reports 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing a report on a LAN or on the Web 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Create a Simple Report Right Now! 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Things First: Finding the Sample Database 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting Crystal Reports 2008 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Report with the Blank Report Option 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllocating more space to the layout 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing your report 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the fields that appear in your report 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving the readability of page headers 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreviewing the report 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePage footers carry useful information 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrapping things up with a report footer 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording helpful information about your report 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting a Report 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Report Design Guidelines 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining an Effective Report Design 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Your Audience 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the Report’s Purpose 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Content for Your Report 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the Report Appearance 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a good first impression 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding how best to present the information 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing graphic elements for your report 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStyle communicates meaning, too 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking sure your report conveys your message 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Starting Your Report 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Report Creation Wizard 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a report with the Standard Report Creation Wizard 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing other report-creation wizards 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with a Blank Report 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting Your Report to Its Data Source 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessing database files directly 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting to ODBC data sources 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetrieving data with SQL 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting on data in OLE DB data sources 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhich interface should you use? 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Moving Up to Professional-Quality Reports 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Pulling Specific Data from a Database 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Data Quickly with Select Expert 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Formulas to Retrieve Data 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Parameter Fields to Retrieve Data at Runtime 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 1: Creating a report that shows everything 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 2: Giving the user the power to decide what to show 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeed retrievals with indexes 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging parameter values to change the report 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshooting Tips When Retrieving Data 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Sorting, Grouping, and Totaling Report Data 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting Report Data 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting based on multiple fields 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting and performance 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Sort Controls to a Report 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrouping Related Items 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating Percentages 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrilling Down for Detail 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Track of Things with Running Totals 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshooting Sorting, Grouping, and Totaling Problems 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting problems and how to solve them 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnusual grouping options 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the right totals 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Mastering Report Sections 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the Size of a Section 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting with the Section Formatting Menu 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Section Expert for Easy Section Formatting 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon tab, Section Expert 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaging tab, Section Expert 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColor tab, Section Expert 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlacing Groups Where You Want Them 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting each group at the top of its own page 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting totals at the bottom of a page 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestarting page numbering at the beginning of each group 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHiding Details with Summary and Drill-Down Reports 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerating Barcodes 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Mailing Labels 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving Money on Postage with a ZIP Sort 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Enhancing Your Report’s Appearance 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsolute Formatting 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the fonts and their formatting for emphasis 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding graphical elements for emphasis 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditional Formatting Using the Format Editor 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Emphasis with Highlighting Expert 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Pictures to Your Report 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAligning Preprinted Forms 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Text from a File 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting Options 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Fields Contain Report Metadata 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising a Red Flag with Report Alerts 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Report Templates to Save Time and Effort 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying a template to a report 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying a template to an existing report 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying a template to a report you’re creating 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Advanced Report Types and Features 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Displaying Your Top Ten (Or Top N) with Group Sort 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting Groups Based on Performance 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting a Top N Report 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplaying a group total 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHiding the details 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemoving page breaks 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing with the Percentages 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat if you want the top 17 instead of the top 5? 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Choice of Group Sorts 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshooting Group Sort Problems 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Adding Formulas to Reports 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormula Overview and Syntax 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessening the Workload with Functions 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Custom Function in Formula Workshop 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormula Editor 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormula Expert 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSQL Expression Editor 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelection formulas 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting formulas 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging and Deleting Formulas 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Types 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimple data types 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRange data types 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArray data types 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariables in Formulas 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeclaring a variable 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssigning a value to a variable 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Structures 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf-Then-Else 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelect Case 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor loop 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile Do loop 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo While loop 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Creating Reports within a Report 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining Unrelated Reports 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderlay formatting for side-by-side location of subreport 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrilling down in a subreport 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinking a Subreport to a Primary Report 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn-Demand Subreports Boost Efficiency 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassing Data between Reports 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshooting Subreport Problems 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Combining Report Elements with OLE 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of OLE 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatic OLE Objects 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInserting a static OLE object into a report 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a static OLE object editable 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbedded OLE Objects 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbedding an OLE object into a report 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinked OLE Objects 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbedding or Linking an Object Taken from a File 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating Shockwave Flash Objects into Your Reports 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Creating and Updating OLAP Reports 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s OLAP, and Why Might You Need It? 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho uses OLAP? 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating multidimensional views 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting to an OLAP data source 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOLAP Reporting with Crystal Reports 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperating on OLAP grid objects 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a three-dimensional report 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdating an OLAP Report 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting Data in an OLAP Report 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging a dimension’s background color 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating an alias for a dimension 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting grid lines 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabeling dimensions 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Data Appearance in an OLAP Report 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShowing and hiding dimensions 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding totals to an OLAP grid 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePivoting an OLAP grid 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReordering fields 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting data 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiltering data 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking calculations 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Using Cross-Tab Reports to Mine Your Data 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Cross-Tab Object to Summarize All Report Data 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummarizing the Contents of a Group with a Cross-Tab 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Calculations within a Cross-Tab Row or Column 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing the Appearance and Readability of a Cross-Tab Object 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the width and height of cross-tab cells 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting entire rows and columns 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting individual fields 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuppressing selected cross-tab data 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting cross-tabs that span multiple pages 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Enhancing Reports with Charts 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Chart Expert 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eType tab 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData tab 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAxes tab 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptions tab 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColor Highlight tab 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eText tab 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Chart 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrilling down from a chart 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging a chart 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the Best Chart Type for Your Data 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSide-by-side bar chart 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePercent bar chart 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLine chart 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArea chart 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePie chart 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoughnut chart 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3-D riser chart 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3-D surface chart 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXY scatter chart 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadar chart 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBubble chart 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStock chart 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumeric axis chart 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGauge chart 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGantt chart 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunnel chart 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistogram 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent Chart Layouts for Different Data Types 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing How Chart Placement Affects the Data It Represents 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshooting Chart Problems 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting data to make a chart readable and meaningful 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe placement of chart elements matters 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Adding Geographic Detail with Maps 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the Right Crystal Reports Map 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMap layouts 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMap types 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMap placement 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Map Step by Step 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating an advanced layout map 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Group layout map 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Cross-Tab layout map 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating an OLAP layout map 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncluding maps in subreports 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging maps 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshooting Map Problems 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Interactivity Features 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrystal Xcelsius Overview 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Xcelsius Capability to a Report 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating an SWF file with Crystal Xcelsius 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbedding your Crystal Xcelsius model in a Crystal report 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing a Report with the Tasteful Use of Flash 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing Flash visualizations 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDynamic interaction with a report using a Parameter panel 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Crystal Reports in the Enterprise 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Crystal Reports Server 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting to Data Sources 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting directly or indirectly 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Business Views to simplify connectivity 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting Reports with Crystal Reports Developer 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding Platform Services 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublishing and distributing reports 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding security 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging the system 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful Management Tools 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication Services 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb Services 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing and Interacting with Reports 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: BusinessObjects Enterprise Repository 311\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Folders to Your Repository 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStoring Your Valuables in BusinessObjects Enterprise Repository 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding text and bitmapped objects to the Repository 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding custom functions to the Repository 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding SQL commands to the Repository 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Repository Objects in a Report 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding text objects and images 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding custom functions 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding SQL commands 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifying a Repository Object 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding Whether to Update Reports Automatically 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting Objects from the Repository 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Navigating with Report Parts 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Report Parts Navigation 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Report Parts to Navigate a Report 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Report Parts Drill-down method 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Another Report Object method 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Publishing Your Reports 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Sending Your Reports Out into the World 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting Your Report 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaxing a Report 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExporting a Report 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExport format types 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExport destinations 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshooting Output Problems 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Displaying Reports Online 343\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExporting to a Static HTML Page 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a Hyperlink to a Report 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistributing Reports via crystalreports.com 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating with salesforce.com 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublishing to crystalreports.com with Crystal Reports Desktop Publisher 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteractive Report Viewing with Crystal Reports Viewer 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening a report in Crystal Reports Viewer 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating a report 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting a report 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE-mailing reports to your friends and co-workers 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing reports in a variety of formats 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching a haystack for that elusive needle 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessing reports on crystalreports.com 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23: SQL Expression Fields 363\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating an SQL Statement 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifying an SQL Statement 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 369\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24: Ten Things to Do Before You Create a Report 371\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 25: Ten Ways to Give Your Reports More Pizzazz 375\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAllen G. 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