Crystal Reports XI: Level 2

Course Specifications

Course Description

Now that you have completed the first course, or are familiar with the basics of building and modifying reports, you're ready to move ahead to create complex reports and data sources using Crystal Reports' tools. In this course, you'll not only learn how to create more sophisticated reports including subreports and cross-tabs, but you'll also learn how to increase the speed and efficiency of your reports by using SQL queries.

Hardware Requirements

• A Pentium II or faster processor.
• 350 MB of hard-disk space (600 MB recommended).
• 128 MB of RAM (256 MB RAM recommended).
• Access to one of the following: a local CD-ROM drive, a local DVD drive, or a networked CD-ROM drive.

Platform Requirements

• Microsoft Windows XP, 2000 SP4, or above.

Software Requirements

• Microsoft Windows XP, 2000 SP4, or above.
• A custom installation of Crystal Reports XI.
• A default installation of Access 2003.
• A default installation of the free Adobe® Reader® 7.0 application.
• A default installation of Excel 2003.

Performance-Based Objectives

• create running totals in a report.
• build cross-tabs in your report.
• add subreports to a report.
• design a report that uses a drill-down.
• improve processing speed in your reports.
• chart single and multiple data series.
• report from Excel data.
• implement report prompts.
• 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 on Detail Data

Topic 1D: Create a Manual Running Total on Summary Data

Lesson 2: Building Cross-tabs in Your Report

Topic 2A: Create a Cross-tab

Topic 2B: Create a Specified Group Order

Topic 2C: Filter a Cross-tab by Group

Topic 2D: Change the Cross-tab Format

Topic 2E: Conditionally Format Rows and Columns

Topic 2F: Keep Groups Together

Lesson 3: Adding Subreports

Topic 3A: Insert a Subreport

Topic 3B: Link a Subreport to a Primary Report

Topic 3C: Edit a Subreport's Structure

Topic 3D: Format a Subreport Using the Format Editor

Topic 3E: Share Variables Between Subreports and Primary Reports

Topic 3F: Create an On-demand Subreport

Lesson 4: Creating Drill-downs

Topic 4A: Create a Drill-down

Topic 4B: Create Separate Headings for Drill-down Data

Lesson 5: Enhancing Report Processing by Writing SQL Statements

Topic 5A: Create a Report Using SQL Queries

Topic 5B: Summarize Report Data Using SQL Aggregate Functions

Topic 5C: Create Joins Using SQL

Topic 5D: Create Subqueries

Topic 5E: Create a SQL Expression Field

Lesson 6: Charting Data

Topic 6A: Create a Bar Chart

Topic 6B: Modify a Chart

Topic 6C: Format a Chart

Topic 6D: Create a Chart Template

Topic 6E: Create a Top N Chart

Topic 6F: Create a Cross-tab Chart

Lesson 7: Reporting on Excel Data with Crystal Reports

Topic 7A: Create a Report Based on Excel Data

Topic 7B: Modify a Report Generated from Excel Data

Topic 7C: Update Data in a Report Based on Excel Data

Lesson 8: Working with Prompts

Topic 8A: Create a Static Prompt

Topic 8B: Create a Dynamic Prompt

Lesson 9: Enhancing Report Functionality

Topic 9A: Group Data Hierarchically

Topic 9B: Create a Dynamic Image

Topic 9C: Create a Report Alert

Topic 9D: Create a Geographic Map

Appendix A: Understanding BusinessObjects Enterprise

Appendix B: Understanding Report Templates and the Section Expert

Appendix C: Report Data Manipulation Techniques