Crystal Reports XI

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Course Outlines

Level 1

Course Introduction

1.0 Understanding Crystal Reports
     Quiz

2.0 Before we Build Reports
     2.1 Reviewing a sample report design
     2.2 Previewing report data
     2.3 Setting default options
     2.4 Section Review
     Exercises
     Quiz

3.0 Building a Report
     3.1 Creating a report
     Simulation -~ How To Create A Report
     3.2 Adding Fields
     3.3 Re-sizing and moving fields
     3.4 Adding Titles and other Special Fields
     3.5 Saving The Report
     Exercises
     Quiz

4.0 Sorting and Filtering
     4.1 Finding records
     4.2 Sorting Records
     4.3 Filtering records
     Simulation -~ Create a Filter With One Criteria
     Exercises
     Quiz

5.0 Grouping
     5.1 Building Groups
     Simulation -~ Grouping: Navigation Shortcuts
     5.2 Adding summaries
     5.3 Formatting Groups
     5.4 Adding groups and changing group order
     5.5 Group Filtering
     Exercises
     Quiz

6.0 Working w/ Basic Formulas
     6.1 Using the Formula Workshop
     Simulation -~ Basic Formulas: Using the Formula Workshop
     6.2 Building a Basic Math Formula
     6.3 Using a Basic Text Formula
     6.4 Using Formulas in Grouping
     Exercises
     Quiz

7.0 Help Section
     7.1 Using the Help Features
     7.2 Workbench
     Quiz

Level 1 Conclusion

Post Course Exam

Level 2

Course Introduction

1.0 Advanced Formulas
     1.1 Using Formulas in Record Selection
     1.2 Using IF, THEN, ELSE Statements
     Simulation -~ Using the If Statement
     1.3 Conversion Functions
     1.4 Using Select Case Statements
     1.5 Section 1 Summary
     Exercises
     Quiz

2.0 Parameters
     2.1 Building a Parameter
     2.2 Using Dynamic Parameters
     Simulation -~ Parameter Fields
     2.3 Section 2 Summary
     Exercises
     Quiz

3.0 Formatting Sections
     3.1 Adding a Watermark
     3.2 Basic Formatting
     3.3 Conditional Formatting
     3.4 Conditional Data Display
     3.5 Controlling Display Drill-Downs
     3.6 Section 3 Summary
     Exercises
     Quiz

4.0 Working with Charts
     4.1 Creating a Chart
     4.2 Formatting Charts
     4.3 Modifying Charts
     4.4 Creating a Chart by Group
     4.5 Section 4 Summary
     Exercises
     Quiz

5.0 Exporting Data
     5.1 Exporting to Adobe PDF
     Simulation -~ Adding Charts
     5.2 Exporting to Excel
     5.3 Exporting to the Web
     5.4 Setting Report Definitions
     5.5 Section 5 Summary
     Exercises
     Quiz

6.0 Using the Report Wizard
     6.1 Building a Standard Report
     Simulation -~ Standard Report Wizard
     6.2 Building Mailing Labels
     6.3 Formatting Labels
     6.4 Section 6 Summary
     Quiz

Level 2 Conclusion

Post Course Exam

Level 3

Course Introduction

1.0 Working with Running Totals
     1.1 Creating
     1.2 Creating Conditional Running Totals
     1.3 Creating Running Totals by Group
     1.4 Section 1 Summary
     Exercise
     Quiz

2.0 Utilizing Variables and Arrays
     2.1 Using Variables
     2.2 Project: Credit Rating
     2.3 Project:Troubleshooting
     Simulation -~ Credit Rating Formula Using Variables
     2.4 Using Arrays
     2.5 Section 2 Summary
     Quiz

3.0 Report Processing
     3.1 Building a Group Summary Report
     3.2 Reviewing Report Processing
     3.3 Section 3 Summary
     Exercise
     Quiz

4.0 Working with Cross-Tab Reports
     4.1 Building Cross-Tab Reports
     Simulation -~ Cross-Tab Report Wizard
     4.2 Formatting Cross-Tab Reports
     4.3 Cross-Tabs in Groups
     4.4 Section 4 Summary
     Exercise
     Quiz

5.0 Utilizing Sub-Reports
     5.1 Building an Unlinked Sub-Report
     5.2 Building a Linked Sub-Report
     Simulation -~ Sub Reports
     5.3 Sharing Data b/w Main Report and Sub-Report
     5.4 Building On-Demand Sub-Reports
     5.5 Section 5 Summary
     Exercise
     Quiz

Custom Groups
     5.1 Grouping by Formula
     5.2 Combining Groups
     5.3 Section 6 Summary
     Exercise
     Quiz

Level 3 Conclusion

Post Course Exam

Level 4

Course Introduction

1.0 ODBC Drivers
     1.1 Creating a Connection
     Quiz

2.0 Inner vs. Outer Joins
     2.1 Changing the Join in a Report
     Simulation -~ Changing the Table Join in a Report
     2.2 Tip: Checklist for finding missing data in a report
     2.3 Section 2 Summary
     Exercise
     Quiz

3.0 Intro to SQL w/ Crystal Reports
     3.1 Reason for Using SQL
     3.2 Building a Report Using SQL
     Simulation -~ Building a Report Using SQL
     3.3 Using the WHERE Clause
     3.4 Using Aggregate Functions in SQL
     3.5 Aliasing
     3.6 Using a Subquery in a Report
     3.7 SQL Expressions
     3.8 Tip: Showing the SQL Used to Build a Report
     3.9 Section 3 Summary
     Exercise
     Quiz

4.0 Updating/Verifying Data Sources
     4.1 Adding a Table to a Report
     Simulation -~ Setting Up a Template
     4.2 Setting a Datasource Location
     4.3 Verifying a Database
     4.4 Section 4 Summary
     Quiz

5.0 Report Alerts
     5.1 Setting and Using Alerts
     5.2 Using Alerts with Parameters
     5.3 Section 5 Summary
     Exercise
     Quiz

6.0 Templates
     6.1 Using a Pre-Built Template on a Report
     6.2 Setting up a Template
     Simulation -~ Using Templates
     6.3 Setting up a Chart Template
     6.4 Bonus: Creating a Custom Function
     6.5 Section 6 Summary
     Quiz

7.0 Tips and Tricks

Level 4 Conclusion

Post Course Exam

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