Advanced Crystal Reports Course – Module 3 – Reporting Techniques

Is it right for me?

Our Advanced Crystal Reports Training Module 3 - Advanced Reporting Techniques course is designed for existing users of Crystal Reports who wish to extend their skills beyond simple list style reporting.

You should be confident building simple Crystal Reports. Attendance on our Crystal Reports Module 1 & 2 - Creating and Modifying Reports course will provide the required pre-requisites.

What will I get out of it?

By the end of the advanced Crystal Reports course you will be able to:

• Include and modify graphs within reports
• Summarise data using a cross tab report
• Produce reports that incorporate sub-reports
• Create running totals
• Use date calculations

Versions available

V10, V11, 2008

Related courses in our range

• Crystal Reports Module 1 & 2 - Creating and Modifying Reports

What does it cover?

Charts (Graphs)

• Creating and editing graphs
• Formatting graphs
• Using the Chart Expert
• Templates
• Top N graphs

Cross tab reports

• Creating a cross tab report
• Linking data tables
• Formatting
• Inserting multiple rows and columns
• Inserting summarised fields
• Using styles

Advanced cross tab reports

• Filtering by group
• Specifying a group order
• Top N values
• Using formula fields
• Using parameter fields

Reports with sub-reports

• When to use a sub-report
• Inserting a sub-report
• Linking to the primary report
• Modifying a sub-report

Running totals

• Running totals for lists and groups
• Creating a conditional running total

Working with data calculations

• Using the DATEDIFF function
• Extracting year and month values
• Custom date periods
• Creating a date from numbers