Crystal Reports Encyclopedia, Volume 2: .NET 2005

Based on the latest version of Crystal Reports (version 11) these guides make it easy for report designers to get current with this ubiquitous tool. By covering every aspect of report design and programming that a user needs, these two volumes will help both beginners and advanced users understand the many new features and enhancements of the software, including improved methods of connecting to databases, designing and displaying parameters, linking parameters, and integrating with Business Objects software products for enterprise development. Users are also introduced to the various methods of designing reports using Visual Studio IDE and will learn to add charts, crosstab reports, perform sorting and grouping, and use the formula editor with Basic syntax and Crystal syntax. Advanced programming techniques are also addressed, such as building enterprise caliber reporting solutions. All code listings are in both VB.NET and C# so that all programmers can benefit from this resource.