Crystal Reports 9 for Dummies

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 360 pages
• Published by: For Dummies
• Edition: 1st Edition September 12, 2002
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0764516418
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0764516412
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 1.1 pounds

Product Description
Crystal Reports 9 is the latest in a long and celebrated series of report writers for personal computers. It's by far the best-selling report writer package in the world. If you want to produce a top-quality report quickly, Crystal Reports is the top choice to do the job.

And Crystal Reports 9 For Dummies will get you using Crystal Reports quickly and effectively. It covers all the major capabilities of Crystal Reports but doesn't bog you down in intricate detail. It is also valuable to managers who may never personally produce a report, but have oversight of people who do. This guide will tell you what is possible, what you can do easily, and what takes a little more effort to accomplish.

In Crystal Reports 9 For Dummies, you'll discover how to

• Create a report, what a good report should accomplish and what it should look like.
• Make your reports more focused, more readable, and easy on the eye.
• Nest one report within another, p ull report elements from multiple non-database sources, and illustrate points with charts and maps
• Distribute your reports – from printing, exporting them to files, or faxing them to making them available on a local area network, or uploading them to the Web.
• Incorporate Crystal Reports into applications written in a computer language. Because Crystal Reports is included as an integral part of Microsoft's .NET application development environment, you can incorporate the power of Crystal Reports into applications you write in Visual Basic, Visual C++, and Visual C#.

With Crystal Reports 9 For Dummies, you can produce reports fit for the eyes of the organization's CEO. Each chapter deals with an individual feature that you may need at one time or another. In many cases, step-by-step procedures are given for commonly needed operations. You might find it worthwhile to lay the book beside your computer and perform the operations as you read about them. Soon, you'll be producing outstanding reports with a minimum of effort and in the shortest possible time.

Back Cover Copy
Covers all editions - Standard, Professional, Developer, and Advanced

Get the scoop on new features, including Crystal Reports .NET

Produce database reports that make a point - and make decisions easier

This friendly guide shows you how to design database reports that tell a clear, compelling story - from simple one-table displays to picture-perfect presentations complete with charts and maps. Whether you're a Crystal Reports user, a DBA, or a developer, this book is just what you need to do more with your data.

The Dummies Way
* Explanations in plain English
* "Get in, get out" information
* Icons and other navigational aids
* Tear-out cheat sheet
* Top ten lists
* A dash of humor and fun

Reader Reviews
I bought this book when I had to teach myself how to create basic reports via CR9. It got me through that painlessly, and saved my company the $1,000 they would have had to pay a live instructor for Report Design I. But remember, it is a starter book for beginners. After about a year of successfully using the knowledge gained from this book, I took the Business Objects Report Design II and III instructor led classes. I learned I made the right decision regarding the Level I class, as this Dummies book covered it well.