This course is designed to give you comprehensive skills and in-depth knowledge to plan and create reports that will help you analyze and interpret information.
As a business benefit, you will be able to increase your understanding of formulas, variables, arrays, templates, parameters, summaries, and sections - which will help you make more effective report design decisions and create more efficient reports.
BusinessObjects XI Releases 1 and 2
This offering is applicable for both BusinessObjects XI Release 1 and Release 2 audiences.
Note: There have been no changes to the course from BusinessObjects Release 1 to Release 2. If you took the Release 1 version, you do not need to take the Release 2 version.
Course Audience
The target audience for this course is report designers who are responsible for creating and reports and have completed Crystal Reports RD110R2: Fundamentals of Report Design.
Course Topics
Lesson 1 - Report Creation Review
- Using your Crystal Reports knowledge
Lesson 2 - Using the Repository
- Using the repository
- Creating a report from a repository data source
Lesson 3 - Creating Formulas
- Using functions and operators
- Defining control structures available in Crystal Reports Syntax
Lesson 4 - Managing Reports
- Using the Workbench
- Publishing reports to BusinessObjects Enterprise
Lesson 5 - Using Variables and Arrays
- Using variables
- Using arrays
Lesson 6 - Building Parameterized Reports
- Defining and creating parameters
- Building a report with multiple parameters
- Using edit masks and descriptions
- Creating a date range parameter
- Grouping using parameters
Lesson 7 - Using Report Templates
- Applying report templates
- Building a template without a data source
- Removing a template
Lesson 8 - Summarizing Data with Cross-Tabs
- Building a basic cross-tab
- Formatting a cross-tab
Lesson 9 - Using Report Sections
- Using sections
- Using group related functions to format sections
- Using section underlay
- Using multiple column reporting
Lesson 10 - Building Specialized Reports
- Using the Running Total Expert
- Creating a form letter
- Adding a hyperlink to a report
- Using Dynamic Graphic Locations
- Building a report with alerts
- Building a top N report
Prerequisite Education
You should have completed RD110R2 Crystal Reports Design I - Fundamentals of Report Design.
Prerequisite Knowledge/Experience
To be successful, you must have working knowledge of:
- Windows conventions
- Basic database concepts
- Experience using a web browser
Additional Education
If you want to increase your skill level and knowledge of Crystal Reports, the following courses are recommended:
- RD310R2 Crystal Reports Design III - Report Processing Strategies
- Crystal Reports XI R1/R2: Report Design IV - Optimizing Report Data
Delivery & Duration
This instructor-led offering is a two-day course.
Applicable Certification
This is a core course in the Business Objects Certified Professional: Crystal Reports XI certification.