Description:Crystal Reports XI is a powerful software tool for turning raw data into corporate decision-making information. End-users and developers alike use Crystal Reports to extract and format information, and with over 9 million licenses shipped Crystal Reports is one of the most popular packages for corporate reporting. Crystal Reports XI for Developers provides a solid introduction for any report or application developer just getting started with Crystal Reports. Using this practical guide, they will learn to create presentation-quality reports from a variety of data sources, and how to add the advanced features developers need to analyze report data. Developers will learn to create simple and complex reports with the formatting and organization techniques presented in the book, and how to add filtering and summaries to crunch millions of rows of data into a concise and meaningful format. They will also learn to create their own formulas and SQL Expressions, as well as how to use advanced Crystal Reports features such as subreports, cross-tabs, charts, dynamic parameters, and more. Going beyond the sample reports that ship with the product, Crystal Reports XI for Developers is filled with step-by-step essentials and real-world examples, showing readers how to take full advantage of Crystal Reports key features so they can create information-rich, quality reports from their own data and integrate them into their own applications. |
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Teaches Crystal Reports from a developer?s perspective, from creating reports and adding advanced features to integrating reports into .NET and JSP applications
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Provides clear and easy-to-understand instruction, leveraging developers? experience and knowledge with other desktop applications
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Covers the advanced features of Crystal Reports that developers need, including subreports, cross-tabs, charts dynamic parameters, and more
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Discusses the methods of deployment and integration on various platforms such as Visual Studio.NET, ASP.NET, JSP and BusinessObjects Enterprise
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Includes a companion CD-ROM with all of the source code, sample reports, and figures from the book
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On the CD!
* PROJECTS: Contains all the sample reports and code from examples covered in the book, by chapter
* IMAGES: Contains all the images in the book, in color, by chapter
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: CD-ROM drive; Hard drive; 128MB of RAM minimum, 256MB recommended; Crystal Reports XI Professional or Developer Edition.
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