BOC310 - Crystal Reports 2008: Report Design I -
Fundamentals of Report Design (formerly RD11008)
Course Description
Crystal Reports 2008 is a powerful, dynamic, actionable reporting solution that helps you design, explore, visualize, and deliver reports via the web or embedded in enterprise applications. This two-day instructor-led course is designed to give you comprehensive skills and in-depth knowledge to plan and create reports that will help you analyze and interpret information.
As a business benefit, you will find that this course is an in-depth approach to the entire report creation cycle from planning a report prototype to distributing a report.
Course Audience
The target audience for this course is report designers, new to Crystal Reports, who are responsible for creating and distributing reports.
Course Topics
Lesson #1: Planning a Report
- Define database concepts
- Plan and develop a report prototype
Lesson #2: Creating a Report
- Create a report
- Add tables
- Using the repository
- Describe the design environment
- Insert objects on a report
- Preview a report
- Save a report
- Position and size objects
- Format objects
Lesson #3 Creating Formulas
- Define the Select Expert
- Determine the criteria for record selection
- Understanding saved and refreshed data
- Apply record selection
- Apply additional record selection criteria
- Modify record selection
- Apply time-based record selection
Lesson #4 Organizing Data on a Report
- Sort records
- Group records
- Summarize data
Lesson #5 Formatting a Report
- Add graphical elements
- Combine text objects with database fields
- Apply specialized formatting
- Insert fields with pre-built functions
Lesson #6 Applying Section Formatting
- Format sections
- Create a summary report
Lesson #7 Creating Basic Formulas
- Define a formula and its purpose
- Create formulas
- Apply Boolean formulas
- Apply If-Then-Else formulas
- Apply date calculations
- Apply number calculations
- Apply string manipulation
Lesson #8 Applying Conditional Reporting
- Determine trends in data
- Format data conditionally
Lesson #9 Representing Data Visually
Lesson #10 Distributing a Report
- Export a report
- Saving a report to BusinessObjects™ Enterprise
Prerequisite Education
Not applicable for this offering.
Prerequisite Knowledge/Experience
To be successful, you must have working knowledge of:
- Windows conventions
- Basic database concepts
Additional Education
To increase your skill level and knowledge of Crystal Reports, the following courses are recommended:
- Crystal Reports 2008: Report Design II - Business Reporting Solutions
- Crystal Reports 2008: Report Design III - Report Processing Strategies
Delivery & Duration
This core instructor-led offering is an two-day course.
Applicable Certifications
This is a recommended course for the Business Objects Certified Professional - Crystal Reports certification.
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Outline Location: http://www.goldencg.com/edu/outlines/rd11008.html
