Crystal reports 8.5 a beginner's guide

Learn to create presentation-quality reports using this practical introductory guide—even if you're a novice. You'll find all the information you need to get up and running with this data analysis tool and learn how to format data, generate reports, create Web-based reports, and much more.

Begin using Crystal Reports and create winning reports and documents with precision and ease. This self-paced learning resource covers all the basics clearly and accurately and is ideal for new Crystal Reports users. You'll learn how to develop and design reports, use maps and charts, organize and analyze report data, and much more. Plenty of hands-on exercises and projects are included throughout to help illustrate concepts along the way. Learn how to use the leading report-writing and analysis tool the right way with help from this step-by-step guide.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Getting Started
• Chapter 2: Creating a Simple Report
• Chapter 3: Working with the Report Design Environment
• Chapter 4: Organizing Your Report
• Chapter 5: Analyzing Report Data
• Chapter 6: Using Parameter Fields
• Chapter 7: Distributing the Results
• Chapter 8: Formulas and Functions
• Chapter 9: Advanced Record Selection
• Chapter 10: Working with Sections
• Chapter 11: Using Subreports
• Chapter 12: Cross-Tab Analysis
• Chapter 13: Charting and Graphing
• Chapter 14: Geographic Mapping
• Chapter 15: Working with Data Sources
• Appendix A: Mastery Check Answers
• Appendix B: Crystal Reports Dictionaries
• Appendix C: Crystal SQL Designer
• Appendix D: Troubleshooting (FAQ)