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Special Edition Using Business Objects Crystal Reports XI is a reference guide designed to provide you with hands-on experience for the latest release of the Business Objects' product suite. The authors, all Business Objects insiders, bring unique and valuable real-world perspectives on implementations and uses of Crystal Reports, Crystal Reports Server, BusinessObjects Enterprise, WebIntelligence and OLAP Intelligence. Content, tutorials and samples for reporting within the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and J2EE development environments is also included. Advanced data-source coverage including SAP R3, SAP BW, Peoplesoft, Siebel, EJBs, .NET/COM objects and XML are also covered. Advanced content on report distribution and integration into the secured managed reporting solution, Business Objects Enterprise XI and the new Crystal Reports Server XI, is included along with coverage on the new Web Services SDK. If you are a Crystal Reports XI user, Special Edition Using Business Objects Crystal Reports XI will become your definitive users guide.
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Filtering, Sorting, and Summarizing Data
Filtering, Sorting, and Summarizing Data in Crystal Reports XI
Introduction.
Introduction to Information Delivery
Spectrum of Business Objects Product Usage
Custom Information Delivery Applications
Enterprise BI Initiatives
Enterprise Application Extension
Spectrum of BI Tool Users
Content Creators (Information Designers)
Information Analysts
Information Consumers
The Product Family from Business Objects
What Is in This Book
Part I: Crystal Reports Design
Part II: Formatting Crystal Reports
Part III: Advanced Crystal Reports Design
Part IV: Enterprise Report Design-Analytic, Web-based, and Excel Report _Design
Part V: Web Report Distribution-Using BusinessObjects Enterprise Professional _and Crystal Reports Server
Part VI: Customized Report Distribution-Using Crystal Reports Components
Part VII: Customized Report Distribution-Using BusinessObjects Enterprise _and Crystal Reports Server
Equipment Used for This Book
Web Resources
Intended Audience
Requirements for This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
I. CRYSTAL REPORT DESIGN.
1. Creating and Designing Basic Reports.
Introducing the Crystal Reports Designer
Crystal Report Sections
Using Toolbars and Menus
Report Design Explorers
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