Crystal Reports 2008 - Level 1 Introduction

Course Code: CR08L1
Duration: 2 Day

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Overview

Organisations use reporting tools to access data sources and generate customised reports. Crystal Reports 2008 enhances report building and report processing techniques with a slew of features that add value to your presentation. In this course, you will create a basic report by connecting to a database and modifying its presentation.

This course is designed for persons who need output from a database. In some cases, database programs have limited reporting tools, and/or such tools may not be accessible. Students may or may not have programming and/or SQL experience.

Prerequisites

  • Use a mouse
  • Type and use a keyboard
  • Navigate through Windows, folders & files
  • Work with Windows – Minimise, Maximise, Open, Close
  • A basic understanding of database principles (Database, Tables, Fields)

Delegates will learn how to

  • Explore the Crystal Reports interface.
  • Create a basic report and modify it.
  • Use formulas for filtering data.
  • Build a parameterized report.
  • Group report data.
  • Enhance a report.
  • Create a report using data sourced from an Excel database.
  • Distribute data.

Outline

  • Lesson 1: Exploring the Crystal Reports 2008 Interface
  • Lesson 2: Working with Reports
  • Lesson 3: Using Formulas in Reports
  • Lesson 4: Building Parameterized Reports
  • Lesson 5: Grouping Report Data
  • Lesson 6: Enhancing a Report
  • Lesson 7: Creating a Report from Excel Data
  • Lesson 8: Distributing Data
  • Appendix A: Setting Up and Configuring Data Sources
  • Appendix B: Using Report Processing Techniques
  • Appendix C: Using Functions in Formulas

Leads to examination

There are no examinations associated with this course.

Leads to certification

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