Crystal Level 1 (2 Days) Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
  • explore the Crystal Reports interface.
  • create a basic report and modify it.
  • use formulas for filtering data.
  • build a parameterized report.
  • group report data.
  • enhance a report.
  • create a report using data sourced from an Excel database.
  • distribute data.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Exploring the Crystal Reports 2008 Interface
Topic 1A: Explore the Crystal Reports Interface
Topic 1B: Use the Crystal Reports Help
Topic 1C: Customize the Report Settings

Lesson 2: Working with Reports
Topic 2A: Create a Report
Topic 2B: Modify a Report
Topic 2C: Display Specific Report Data
Topic 2D: Work with Report Sections

Lesson 3: Using Formulas in Reports
Topic 3A: Create a Formula
Topic 3B: Edit a Formula
Topic 3C: Filter Data Using a Formula
Topic 3D: Work with Advanced Formulas and Functions
Topic 3E: Handle Null Values

Lesson 4: Building Parameterized Reports
Topic 4A: Create a Parameter Field
Topic 4B: Use a Range Parameter in a Report
Topic 4C: Create a Prompt

Lesson 5: Grouping Report Data
Topic 5A: Group Report Data
Topic 5B: Modify a Group Report
Topic 5C: Group Using Parameters
Topic 5D: Create a Parameterized Top N Report

Lesson 6: Enhancing a Report
Topic 6A: Format a Report
Topic 6B: Insert Objects in a Report
Topic 6C: Suppress Report Sections
Topic 6D: Use Report Templates

Lesson 7: Creating a Report from Excel Data
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: Distributing Data
Topic 8A: Export Data
Topic 8B: Creating Mailing Labels

Appendix A: Setting Up and Configuring Data Sources

Appendix B: Using Report Processing Techniques

Appendix C: Using Functions in Formulas

Crystal Level 2 (2 Days) Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
  • explore the Crystal Reports interface.
  • create a basic report and modify it.
  • use formulas for filtering data.
  • build a parameterized report.
  • group report data.
  • enhance a report.
  • create a report using data sourced from an Excel database.
  • distribute data.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Exploring the Crystal Reports 2008 Interface
Topic 1A: Explore the Crystal Reports Interface
Topic 1B: Use the Crystal Reports Help
Topic 1C: Customize the Report Settings

Lesson 2: Working with Reports
Topic 2A: Create a Report
Topic 2B: Modify a Report
Topic 2C: Display Specific Report Data
Topic 2D: Work with Report Sections

Lesson 3: Using Formulas in Reports
Topic 3A: Create a Formula
Topic 3B: Edit a Formula
Topic 3C: Filter Data Using a Formula
Topic 3D: Work with Advanced Formulas and Functions
Topic 3E: Handle Null Values

Lesson 4: Building Parameterized Reports
Topic 4A: Create a Parameter Field
Topic 4B: Use a Range Parameter in a Report
Topic 4C: Create a Prompt

Lesson 5: Grouping Report Data
Topic 5A: Group Report Data
Topic 5B: Modify a Group Report
Topic 5C: Group Using Parameters
Topic 5D: Create a Parameterized Top N Report

Lesson 6: Enhancing a Report
Topic 6A: Format a Report
Topic 6B: Insert Objects in a Report
Topic 6C: Suppress Report Sections
Topic 6D: Use Report Templates

Lesson 7: Creating a Report from Excel Data
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: Distributing Data
Topic 8A: Export Data
Topic 8B: Creating Mailing Labels

Appendix A: Setting Up and Configuring Data Sources

Appendix B: Using Report Processing Techniques

Appendix C: Using Functions in Formulas
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