Mastering SAP Crystal Reports 2011: + SAP Crystal Server 2011
With the release of the SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0 platform comes a new version of SAP Crystal Reports, the world's most widely used reporting tool and a new version of SAP Crystal Server, a powerful web-based, secure platform for distributing reports to a wide range of users.In this updated edition of "Mastering Crystal Reports", you'll learn how to take raw data and create presentation-quality reports using SAP Crystal Reports 2011 as well as the new features this version has to offer.You'll also learn how to connect to virtually any data source and create formatted reports which leverage the power and sophistication that the platform has to offer. As a Crystal Reports designer, you have the ability to create any report you can imagine.Mastering SAP Crystal Reports 2011features step-by-step instructions and over 50 sample reports and projects to help you master the tips, tricks and techniques involved in creating presentation-quality reports. The focus of this book is learning the tools through hands-on learning. From basic reporting techniques to advanced reports and analysis, this book breaks it all down in a format you can use to master Crystal Reports 2011 and distribute your reports using SAP Crystal Server 2011.At a glance:Discover what's new in SAP Crystal Reports 2011 + SAP Crystal Server 2011Learn how to create presentation-quality reports from virtually any data sourceAdd value to your report data with groups, summaries and moreLearn how to use record selection to focus your report contentSee how to add interactivity to your reports with parameters, drill-down and interactive sortingCreate complex formulas and calculations to analyze your report dataSee how you can publish your reports to SAP Crystal Server to distribute reports to users, providing a secure web-based portal, with scheduling, report viewing , data exploration and more