{"product_id":"crystal-reports-2008-for-dummies-paperback","title":"Crystal Reports 2008 for Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAllen G. Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA report is only useful if those who receive it understand what it means. Knowing how to use Crystal Reports gives you the edge in producing reports from your database that really are crystal clear. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrystal Reports 2008 For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is a quick and easy guide to get you going with the latest version of this bestselling report-writing software. In fact, it's so popular that previous editions have made it a bestseller too. \u003ci\u003eCrystal Reports 2008 For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you just what you should know to produce the reports you'll need most often, including how to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePull specific information from your database, sort and group it, and find the details you need\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse dynamic or cascading prompts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTroubleshoot and print reports and save time with templates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eView reports on your LAN\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrite formulas to retrieve specific information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate and update OLAP reports\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFormat reports, control page breaks, and even add graphics or Flash files\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhance your reports with charts and maps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse Crystal Reports in the enterprise\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere's also a companion Web site with sample reports from the book and links to sites with more related information. With \u003ci\u003eCrystal Reports 2008 For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e by your side, you'll soon be able to create reports from simple to spectacular, whenever the need arises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePut data on display in the most logical way\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJust what you need to know to produce the most useful reports\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrystal Reports is the most popular report-writing package, and this handy guide makes it easy for you to start using it quickly and effectively. Find out what a report should look like, how to focus it for readability, ways to illustrate data with charts and maps, and how to publish your reports for others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose data and format your reports\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eView reports on your LAN\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrite formulas to retrieve specific information\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhance your report with a chart\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate and update OLAP reports\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllen G. Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e teaches database development as well as electrical engineering, and also operates a Web development company. He is a national database management speaker and consultant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.89 x 9.18 x 7.48 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42694858604607,"sku":"9780470290774","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/b6dde1d148bf8bb66f50775f6ed42d4f.webp?v=1765002234","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/crystal-reports-2008-for-dummies-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}