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In this code-intensive guide for programmers with some experience with .NET and Visual Studio .NET, McAmis, a Crystal Certified Consultant, takes readers step-by-step through developing reports and incorporating them into Windows and Web-based applications using Crystal Reports 9.0. He explains how this version of Crystal Reports differs from previous versions, and discusses XML Web services, working with ADO.NET, and using formulas and logic in reports. Some familiarity with Crystal Reports is helpful, although this second edition includes a section on report design.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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What is this book about?
Virtually all applications need to present data to users, but any work beyond basic formatting — charts or conditional formatting, for example — can be very complex to program manually. Crystal Reports is one of the world's leading software packages for creating interactive reports, and it provides developers with an array of tools for creating rich reports that can be published on the Web or integrated within applications. Versions of Crystal Reports have been included with Visual Studio since 1993 but the latest version, Crystal Reports .NET, is now integrated more closely than ever before with Visual Studio .NET.
This book provides a detailed guide to the functionality provided with Crystal Reports .NET and shows you how to integrate reports into your .NET applications. The examples are in VB.NET, but Crystal Reports .NET itself is largely operated by a clear language-neutral user interface in the main, allowing reports to be created and manipulated in practically every .NET language supported by Visual Studio.
What does this book cover?
Here is just a sampling of what you'll find covered in this book: Crystal Reports .NET overview Report integration for Windows and Web-based applications Creating XML report web services Working with .NET data, formulas, and logic The reports engine Distributing your application
Who is this book for?
This book is aimed mainly at readers who have some experience with Crystal Reports and want a comprehensive guide to the functionality included with Crystal Reports .NET, but it will also be valuable to programmers who are getting their first taste of Crystal Reports through the Visual Studio .NET development environment.
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What is this book about?
Crystal Reports is one of the world's leading software packages for creating feature-rich reports and is now fully integrated with Visual Studio .NET. With this book, you will learn how to use the software to produce elegant and effective reports for Windows and the Web. It provides a detailed guide to the functionality provided with Crystal Reports for Visual Studio .NET, and shows how to integrate reports into .NET applications.
What does this book cover?
Professional Crystal Reports for Visual Studio.NET 2003 has been expanded to include functionality of the latest offering from Microsoft’s .NET platform and also the latest release of Crystal Reports. With the release of Visual Studio.NET 2003 the version of Crystal Reports included with the product has been updated and expanded. This title covers all of the fundamentals of working with Crystal Reports including:Creating and integrating reports into Windows and web-based applicationsCreating XML Report Web ServicesWorking with ADO.NETUsing formulas and logic in reportsDeveloping distributed reporting applicationsDeploying reporting applications
The book also explores topics covering the new features and functionality.
In this new edition, you'll also find a number of enhancements, including the following: An entire chapter focused on Report DesignMore in-depth code samples to build complex applications with an emphasis on commonly used features.Examples that demonstrate integration with other databases and platforms (i.e. Oracle, etc.) as opposed to just samples for Access, SQL Server, etc.Expanded coverage on using parameters with Crystal Reports and customizing the report content at run-time.
Book Info
Text provides a detailed guide to the functionality provided with Crystal Reports for Visual Studio .NET, and shows how to integrate reports into .NET applications. For readers who have some experience with Crystal Reports. Softcover.
From the Publisher
This book is aimed mainly at readers with some experience of Crystal Reports who want a comprehensive guide to the functionality included with Crystal Reports .NET, but it will also be valuable to programmers who are getting their first taste of Crystal Reports through the Visual Studio .NET development environment.
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Crystal Reports is one of the world’s leading software packages for creating interactive reports. It provides developers with an array of tools for developing rich reports that can be published on the Web or integrated within Windows applications. This book provides a detailed guide to the functionality provided with Crystal Reports for Visual Studio .NET and shows you how to integrate reports into your .NET applications. Who is this book for? This book is for programmers who want a comprehensive guide to the functionality included with Crystal Reports for Visual Studio .NET. This book is mainly aimed at readers who have some experience with Crystal Reports. However, the book will also prove valuable to readers who are new to Crystal Reports, and want a guide to this reporting tool that is included within Visual Studio .NET. This book will teach you how to: Create reports with the assistance of the Expert Integrate reports into Windows® and web-based applications Create XML Report Web Services Work with ADO.NET Use formulas and logic in reports Develop distributed reporting applications Deploy reporting applications
About the Author
David McAmis is a Crystal Certified Consultant and Trainer, living and working in Sydney, Australia as a partner in Avantis Information Systems. As a consultant for Avantis, and on behalf of Crystal Decisions, David creates Windows, web, and mobile applications incorporating Crystal technology across a wide number of platforms, databases and ERP systems to deliver innovate solutions for common business problems.
In his varied career, he has held the roles of consultant, technical trainer, university lecturer, and consulting services manager, and has served as vice-president of a software and services company in the US. David holds a B.S. degree in Management Information Systems and is a Microsoft Certified Professional, as well as a certified trainer and consultant for numerous software products.
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