Course Specifications
Course number: 085168
Software: Crystal Reports® 2008
Course length: 2.0 day(s)
Course Description
Until now, you have used 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 Crystal Reports' tools. 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.
Course Objective: You will create complex reports using Crystal Reports' tools.
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: Crystal Reports® 2008: Level 1. A knowledge of programming
and/or SQL would also be helpful.
Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
For this course, you will need one computer for each student
and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following hardware
components at a minimum:
- An Intel® Pentium® III or higher (Pentium IV-class
recommended)
- 256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM recommended)
- A 5 GB hard disk or larger if you use Windows XP Professional
as your operating system. You should have at least 600 MB free hard-disk space
available for Microsoft Office installation.
- Access to one of the following: a local CD-ROM drive, a local
DVD drive, or access to a networked CD-ROM drive.
- A mouse or other pointing device.
- Network cards and cabling for local network access.
- Internet access (see your local network administrator).
- A projection system to display the instructor's computer screen.
Platform Requirements
Software Requirements
- Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional® or Vista®.
- A custom installation of Crystal Reports® 2008.
- A default installation of Microsoft® Office® 2007.
- An installed print driver. (Printers are not required; however,
each PC must have an installed printer driver to use Print Preview.)
- A default installation of the free Adobe® Acrobat Reader®
8.0 application.
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- 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.
Course Content
- Lesson 1: Creating Running Totals
- Topic 1A: Create a Running Total Field
- Topic 1B: Modify a Running Total Field
- Topic 1C: Create a Manual Running Total
- Lesson 2: Working with Cross-Tabs
- Topic 2A: Create a Cross-Tab Report
- Topic 2B: Format a Cross-Tab Report
- Topic 2C: Create Groups in Cross-Tab Reports
- Lesson 3: Adding Subreports
- Topic 3A: Insert a Subreport
- Topic 3B: Edit a Subreport
- Topic 3C: Share Variables
- Lesson 4: Creating Drill-Downs in a Report
- Topic 4A: Create a Drill-Down
- Topic 4B: Create Headings for Drill-Down Data
- Lesson 5: Using SQL Statements in Report Processing
- Topic 5A: Create a Report Using SQL Queries
- Topic 5B: Summarize Report Data
- Topic 5C: Create Joins Using SQL
- Topic 5D: Create Subqueries
- Topic 5E: Create a SQL Expression Field
- Lesson 6: Creating Complex Formulas
- Topic 6A: Work with Loops
- Topic 6B: Work with Arrays
- Lesson 7: Adding Charts to Reports
- Topic 7A: Create Charts
- Topic 7B: Create a Chart with a Drill-Down
- Topic 7C: Create a Top N Chart
- Topic 7D: Create a Cross-Tab Chart
- Topic 7E: Create Charts for Grouped Data
- Topic 7F: Format a Chart
- Topic 7G: Create a Chart Template
- Lesson 8: Enhancing Report Functionality
- Topic 8A: Organize Data Based on a Hierarchy
- Topic 8B: Create a Dynamic Image
- Topic 8C: Create a Report Alert
- Topic 8D: Create a Geographic Map
- Appendix A: Managing
Reports
- Appendix B: Processing
Data on the Server
- Appendix C: Detecting
and Fixing Problems