Crystal Reports : a Beginner's guide (covers versions 8.0 and 8.5)

Learn to create presentation-quality reports using this practical introductory guide even if you're a novice. You'll find all the information you need to get up and running with this data analysis tool and learn how to format data, generate reports, create Web-based reports, and much more.

Chapter 1: Getting Started Chapter 2: Creating a Simple Report Chapter 3: Working with the Report Design Environment Chapter 4: Organizing Your Report Chapter 5: Analyzing Report Data Chapter 6: Using Parameter Fields Chapter 7: Distributing the Results Chapter 8: Formulas and Functions Chapter 9: Advanced Record Selection Chapter 10: Working with Sections Chapter 11: Using Subreports Chapter 12: Cross-Tab Analysis Chapter 13: Charting and Graphing Chapter 14: Geographic Mapping Chapter 15: Working with Data Sources Appendix A: Mastery Check Answers Appendix B: Crystal Reports Dictionaries Appendix C: Crystal SQL Designer Appendix D: Troubleshooting (FAQ)