Crystal Reports XI: Level 2 training course - learn Crystal Reports

Creating Running Totals

Create a Running Total Field
Modify a Running Total Field
Create a Manual Running Total on Detail Data
Create a Manual Running Total on Summary Data

Building Cross-tabs in Your Report

Create a Cross-tab
Create a Specified Group Order
Filter Cross-tab by Group
Change the Cross-tab Format
Conditionally Format Rows and Columns
Keep Groups Together

Adding Subreports

Insert a Subreport
Link a Subreport to Data in a Primary Report
Edit a Subreport Structure
Format a Subreport Using the Format Editor
Share Formulas Between Main and Subreports
Create an On-demand Subreport

Creating Drill-downs

Create a Drill-down
Create Separate Headings for Drill-down Data
Enhancing Report Processing Writing SQL Statements

Charting Data

Create a Bar Chart
Modify a Chart
Format a Chart
Create a Chart Template
Create a Top N Chart
Create a Cross-tab Chart

Reporting on Excel Data

Create a Report Based on Excel Data
Modify a Report Generated from Excel Data
Update Data in a Report Based on Excel Data

Working with Prompts

Create a Static Prompt
Create a Dynamic Prompt

Enhancing Report Functionality

Group Data Hierarchically
Create a Dynamic Image
Create a Report Alert
Create a Geographic Map

Overview

Now that you have completed the first course, or are familiar with the basics of building and modifying reports, you're ready to move ahead to create complex reports and data sources using Crystal Reports' tools. In this course, you'll not only learn how to create more sophisticated reports including subreports and cross-tabs, but you'll also learn how to increase the speed and efficiency of your reports by using SQL queries.

Course Objective

You will create complex reports and data sources using Crystal Reports' tools.

Target student

This course is designed for people who know how to create basic list and group reports and need to create reports that include subreports, cross-tabs, advanced formulas, and charts based on more than one data series. They may also need to build tools to make it easier for other people to create reports. They may or may not have programming and/or SQL experience.

Prerequisites

Crystal Reports XI Level 1, and knowledge of programming and/or SQL would be helpful.

Private Training Courses

We offer private training courses which may be delivered at our training centre or at your premises on dates to suit you and your delegates. Course content can follow the standard course material as listed in the course outline, or can be tailored to your specific requirements at no extra cost.

For a single company private course we normally recommend that any class does not exceed 8 delegates in order to ensure that the learning objectives are met.

Total price per day (ex-Vat)
Number of delegates	1	2	3	4	5	6	Extra Person
At our Reading Training Centre	£695	£775	£855	£935	£1015	£1095	£80
On your premises	£595	£665	£735	£805	£875	£945	£70

For on-site courses only:

Notebook computer hire is £40 per computer per day. Savings can be made for block bookings of 2 or more days, please ask for details.
Trainer travel and accomodation is charged at cost and we can give you a fixed price quote for this prior to booking.

Course fees are payable in advance and are listed exclusive of VAT.