Crystal Reports 2011: Level 2

You will create complex reports using Crystal Reports' tools. 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.

Lesson 1: Creating Running Totals

• Create a Running Total Field
• Modify a Running Total Field
• Create a Manual Running Total

Lesson 2: Working with Cross-Tabs

• Create a Cross-Tab Report
• Format a Cross-Tab Report
• Create Groups in Cross-Tab Reports

Lesson 3: Adding Subreports

• Insert a Subreport
• Edit a Subreport
• Share Variables

Lesson 4: Creating Drill-Downs in a Report

• Create a Drill-Down
• Create Headings for Drill-Down Data

Lesson 5: Using SQL Statements in Report Processing

• Create a Report Using SQL Queries
• Summarize Report Data
• Create Joins Using SQL
• Create Subqueries
• Create a SQL Expression Field

Lesson 6: Creating Complex Formulas

• Work with Loops
• Work with Arrays

Lesson 7: Adding Charts to Reports

• Create Charts
• Create a Chart with a Drill-Down
• Create a Top N Chart
• Create a Cross-Tab Chart
• Create Charts for Grouped Data
• Format a Chart
• Create a Chart Template

Lesson 8: Enhancing Report Functionality

• Organize Data Based on a Hierarchy
• Create a Dynamic Image
• Create a Report Alert
• Create a Geographic Map

Crystal Reports® 2011: Level 1. A knowledge of programming and/or SQL would also be helpful.