Crystal Reports 2008 For Dummies (eBook)

Allen G. Taylor teaches database development as well as electrical engineering, and also operates a Web development company. He is a national database management speaker and consultant.

Introduction.

Part I: Reporting Basics.

Chapter 1: Transforming Raw Data into Meaningful Information.

Chapter 2: Create a Simple Report Right Now!

Chapter 3: Report Design Guidelines.

Chapter 4: Starting Your Report.

Part II: Moving Up to Professional-Quality Reports.

Chapter 5: Pulling Specific Data from a Database.

Chapter 6: Sorting, Grouping, and Totaling Report Data.

Chapter 7: Mastering Report Sections.

Chapter 8: Enhancing Your Report's Appearance.

Part III: Advanced Report Types and Features.

Chapter 9: Displaying Your Top Ten (Or Top N) with Group Sort.

Chapter 10: Adding Formulas to Reports.

Chapter 11: Getting Reports within a Report.

Chapter 12: Combining Report Elements with OLE.

Chapter 13: Creating and Updating OLAP Reports.

Chapter 14: Using Cross-Tab Reports to Mine Your Data.

Chapter 15: Enhancing Reports with Charts.

Chapter 16: Adding Geographic Detail with Maps.

Chapter 17: Interactive Features.

Part IV: Crystal Reports in the Enterprise.

Chapter 18: Crystal Reports Server.

Chapter 19: BusinessObjects Enterprise Repository.

Chapter 20: Navigating with Report Parts.

Part V: Publishing Your Reports.

Chapter 21: Sending Your Reports Out into the World.

Chapter 22: Displaying Reports Online.

Chapter 23: SQL Expression Fields.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 24: Ten Things to Do Before You Create a Report.

Chapter 25: Ten Ways to Give Your Reports More Pizzazz.

Index.