Crystal Reports Part 2

*** WARNING: High Volume Class, Sign Up Early *** Crystal Reports is our most popular series classes. A green flag beside a date on the right means that a session has met the minimum enrollment levels and is running. However, it is common for dates for this course to fill several weeks in advance. Even if a date has a green flag, you might not be able to get into that session if it is full. To avoid disappointment, it is best to register for this class at least three weeks in advance. Overview Until now, you have used SAP® Crystal Reports® to build and modify reports. You want to use the advanced functionality of Crystal Reports to generate reports in the format you desire. In this course, you will create complex reports and data sources using the tools in Crystal Reports 2020. You will not only create more sophisticated reports, including subreports and cross-tabs, but you will also increase the speed and efficiency of your reports by using SQL queries. _ Even though you are familiar with Crystal Reports, you may take some time to study its various tools that enable you to generate reports with the desired data using advanced methods such as SQL querying. This way, you won't be slowed down by large databases or databases with which you are unfamiliar. By creating subreports, cross-tabs, and running totals, you will turn raw data into meaningful, customized reports that will help your business run more smoothly. If you work with large databases, you may find yourself faced with performance issues. In this course, you will also learn to use tools that can increase the speed with which data is retrieved. *** Version Note *** This course is taught using Crystal Reports 2020 software. However, there are very few differences between the 2020 and prior versions. Our instructors have used all of the most recent versions and will be able to quickly highlight the several small changes to the user interface. Users of previous versions of Crystal Reports should have no problem learning in the 2020 software environment. Need Flexibility? Learn Crystal Reports On-Demand—Anytime, Anywhere Unable to be out of the office for instructor-led training? With our Crystal Reports On-Demand courses, you can learn at your own pace, on your own schedule. For details, click on the links below: Crystal Reports On-Demand: Part 2
Crystal Reports On-Demand: Comprehensive (Part 1 & 2)
Course Objectives In this course, you will create complex reports using tools in Crystal Reports 2020. You will: • Create automatic and manual running totals. • Work with cross-tab reports. • Add subreports. • Create drill-downs in a report. • Use SQL statements in report processing. • Create complex formulas. • Add charts to reports. • Enhance report functionality. Target Student This course is designed for people who know how to create basic list and group reports and need to create reports that include subreports, cross-tabs, advanced formulas, and charts based on more than one data series. They may also need to build tools that make it easier for other people to create reports. They may or may not have programming and/or SQL experience. Prerequisites To ensure your success you should have already attended ` Crystal Reports: Part 1 or have equivalent skills plus a knowledge of programming and/or SQL is helpful.
COURSE OUTLINE Lesson 1: Creating Running Totals Topic A: Create a Running Total Field Topic B: Modify a Running Total Field Topic C: Create a Manual Running Total Lesson 2: Working with Cross-Tabs Topic A: Create a Cross-Tab Report Topic B: Format a Cross-Tab Report Topic C: Create Groups in Cross-Tab Reports Lesson 3: Adding Subreports Topic A: Insert a Subreport Topic B: Edit a Subreport Topic C: Share Variables Lesson 4: Creating Drill-Downs in a Report Topic A: Create a Drill-Down Topic B: Create Headings for Drill-Down Data Lesson 5: Using SQL Statements in Report Processing Topic A: Create a Report Using SQL Queries Topic B: Summarize Report Data Topic C: Create Joins Using SQL Topic D: Create Subqueries Topic E: Create an SQL Expression Field Lesson 6: Creating Complex Formulas Topic A: Work with Loops Topic B: Work with Arrays Lesson 7: Adding Charts to Reports Topic A: Create Charts Topic B: Drill Down to Chart Data Topic C: Create a Top N Chart Topic D: Create a Cross-Tab Chart Topic E: Create Charts for Grouped Data Topic F: Format a Chart Topic G: Create a Chart Template Lesson 8: Enhancing Report Functionality Topic A: Organize Data Based on a Hierarchy Topic B: Create a Dynamic Image Topic C: Create a Report Alert Topic D: Create a Geographic Map Appendix A: Managing Reports Appendix B: Processing Data on the Server Appendix C: Detecting and Fixing Problems