Crystal Reports XI: The Complete Reference

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION Part I - Designing Reports Chapter 1: Getting the Feel of Crystal Reports XI Chapter 2: Adding Text to Reports Chapter 3: Sorting and Grouping Chapter 4: Analyzing with Advanced Selection Criteria Chapter 5: Using Formulas Chapter 6: Creating Custom Functions Chapter 7: Making Your Reports Visually Appealing Chapter 8: Using Sections and Areas Chapter 9: Analyzing with Cross-Tabs Chapter 10: Creating Charts Chapter 11: Creating Geographic Maps Chapter 12: Using Subreports Chapter 13: Interactive Reporting with Parameter Fields Chapter 14: Exporting Reports to Different Formats Chapter 15: Reporting from SQL Databases Chapter 16: Creating and Using Business Views Chapter 17: Sharing Report Items with the Repository Chapter 18: Accommodating Database Changes and Field Mapping Chapter 19: Reporting from OLAP Cubes Chapter 20: Reporting from Proprietary Data Types Part II: Crystal Reports XI on the Web Chapter 21: Crystal Reports Web Alternatives Chapter 22: Introduction to Crystal Reports Server Chapter 23: Using Info View Chapter 24: Administering Crystal Reports Server Part III: Custom Web and Windows Reporting Applications Chapter 25: Custom Web and Windows Reporting Applications Chapter 26: Crystal Reports with Visual Studio.NET APPENDIX: FORMULA LANGUAGE REFERENCE INDEX

George Peck (Redondo Beach, CA) is a software trainer, consultant and developer with more than 20 years of experience in the computer industry. After more than 10 years as an internal consultant and trainer in a large corporation, George founded his own consulting and training firm, The ABLAZE Group, in 1994. He started with a large Visual Basic/Crystal Reports project for a major West Coast bank, and since then he has trained, consulted, and developed custom software for large and small clients throughout the United States and Canada. George is certified by Seagate Software as both a trainer and consultant. Seagate awarded him Training Partner of the Year for 1998-1999.