Crystal Reports(R) 9: The Complete Reference
Your Definitive Resource on Crystal Reports 9!Covers upgraded GUI, custom functions, repository, Report Application Server, and moreCreate eye-popping, presentation-quality reports and complex, interactive analysis documents both on and off the Web with help from this one-stop reference. Learn to use the latest version of this powerful reporting tool to develop and design reports, draw information from databases, make tables and charts, integrate with Visual Basic and Visual Studio .NET applications, and much more. This helpful resource provides comprehensive coverage of core basics for new Crystal Reports users, and plenty of review--as well as clarity on what's new--for those who have experience with previous versions. Get the information, advice, and tools you'll need to conquer the learning curve and produce winning reports and report-based applications.Develop, design, and build business, corporate, and personal reportsLearn essentials such as mapping, formatting, grouping, design, and exportingShare formula logic and report objects within your organization using the new repository and custom functionsUtilize templates, complex formulas, charts, report wizards, and moreIntegrate Crystal Reports into Visual Studio .NET Windows and Web applicationsImplement state-of-the-art Web reporting with the new Report Application ServerCustomize Crystal Enterprise for efficient and speedy Web deliveryIntegrate Crystal Reports with Visual Basic and Active Server Pages using Crystal Reports' Report Designer ComponentMaximize report performance with your SQL database