◊ CRYSTAL REPORTS XI ONLINE TRAINING SERIES
Online Crystal Reports XI Training
Database » Crystal Reports
Only $99.95
Crystal Reports XI Series (21 hours)
ONLINE Crystal Reports XI TRAINING FEATURES
- Learn Crystal Reports XI online with these interactive online Crystal Reports XI courses.
- Affordable Pricing (Only $99.95 for the complete series)
- A full year to complete the Crystal Reports XI courses
- Retake the Crystal Reports XI courses as many times as you like
- Measure your progress with assessment tests after each course
- Earn completion certificates after passing each assessment test
1. Navigating the Design Environment
Time: 2 hours
This course provides an overview of the report design environment including sections, toolbars, menus, and explorers.
Objectives
- Explain the function of report sections
- Identify the program's five main toolbars
- Describe available menu commands
- Utilize the program's explorer dialogs
Topics
- Report sections
- Toolbars
- Menus
- Explorers
2. Selecting Just the Right Data Source(s) for Your Report
Time: 2 hours
This course provides an overview of working with data sources, including database drivers, data source selection, and data objects.
Objectives
- List commonly used database drivers
- Select one or more data sources for a report
- Add data objects to a report
- Join data objects
Topics
- Database drivers
- Selecting a data source
- Adding data objects
- Joining data objects
3. Report Wizards and Do It Yourself
Time: 1 hours
This course explains how to make a connection to OLE DB or ODBC databases using Xtreme Sample Database 11 in Crystal Reports XI along with how to use the Standard Report Creation Wizard.
Objectives
- Use the report wizards to create a report.
- Create a report without the use of a report wizard.
Topics
- Report wizards
- Do it yourself reporting
4. Selecting and Organizing Your Report Data
Time: 1 hours
This course provides an introduction to selecting and organizing report data in Crystal Reports XI.
Objectives
- Describe the different types of field objects
- Add groups to your reports
- Reorder groups
- Create a drill-down report
Topics
- Understanding field objects
- Grouping report aata
- Creating drill-down reports
5. Manipulating Your Report Data in Meaningful Ways
Time: 2 hours
This course provides an explanation for filtering data on given criteria, sorting data based on field values, and summarizing and subtotaling data.
Objectives
- Apply basic and advanced filters
- Sort records
- Apply grand totals
- Apply group totals
- Apply a group selection and sort
- Create a running total
Topics
- Basic filters
- Advanced filters
- Sorting records
- Grand totals
- Group totals
- Group selection
- Running totals
6. Letting Formulas and Functions Do All the Work
Time: 3 hours
This course provides an introduction to formula creation and the use of functions in Crystal Reports XI.
Objectives
- Use the Formula Workshop and Formula Editor
- Create arithmetic, date and time, and string formulas
- Discuss type conversions, control structures, and variables
Topics
- The Formula Workshop
- Arithmetic formulas
- Date and time formulas
- String formulas
- Type conversions
- Control structures
- Variables
- Functions
7. Creating Dynamic Reports with Parameters
Time: 2 hours
In this course, you will learn to add parameter fields to provide a single report that can service very specific reporting requirements and also accommodate a large audience of business users. You will take a closer look at using parameters in your reports, as well as how parameter fields can be created and implemented.
Objectives
- Explain the value of parameters.
- Create and implement basic parameter fields.
- Create and implement dynamic and cascading parameter fields.
- Use parameters with record selections and Top N selections.
Topics
- Parameters 101
- Creating parameter fields
- Implementing parameter fields
- Using parameters with record selections
- Using parameters with Top N selections
- Dynamic and cascading parameters
8. Formatting Reports that Function and Sizzle
Time: 3 hours
This course explains how to format your report using various tools in Crystal Reports XI.
Objectives
- Position and size report objects
- Modify object properties for formatting purposes
- Use the Format Editor
- Combine and layer report objects
- Configure report page and margin properties
- Link reports
- Create ToolTips
- Add lines, boxes, and watermarks to your report
Topics
- Positioning and Sizing Objects
- The Format Editor
- Modifying Object Properties
- Combining and Layering Objects
- Linking Reports
- Creating ToolTips
- Lines, Boxes, and Watermarks
9. Making Reports Sections Work for You
Time: 2 hours
This course examines the modifiable properties of report sections along with ways to apply them in professionally styled reports.
Objectives
- Differentiate report sections
- Describe key functions of the Section Expert
- Change the background color of a report section
- Use the Fit Section command
- Manipulate a report section's general properties
- Use multiple sections within a section area to enhance a report
Topics
- The Section Expert
- Section Color Properties
- Section Common Properties
- Using Multiple Report Sections
10. Visualizing Your Report Data with Charts and Maps
Time: 3 hours
This course teaches you various charting and mapping techniques, including using the Chart and Map Experts, as well as manual chart and map formatting.
Objectives
- Insert a chart into your report
- Modify your chart using the Chart Expert and other chart-related dialogs
- Insert a map into your report
- Modify your map using the Map Expert and other map-related dialogs
Topics
- Basic Charting Options
- Advanced Charting Options
- Basic Mapping Options
- Advanced Mapping Options
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