Post on 12-Jan-2016
Inside Crystal Reports 7 for DataFlex
T.M. Arnett
Training Specialist
New Features of Crystal 7
Tour of Crystal 7
Using Crystal from VF6
Professional Version Report Designer
A powerful ActiveX designer for Visual Basic
New Query Designer / Java Web Reporting / Viewers Additional SQL Features & Tools Client/Server Using ODBC Data Sources
Map Expert Helps identify trends Map on summary
fields; subtotals & cross tabs
4 map layouts 5 map types New view called the
Analyzer tab
Enhanced Charting Helps to analyze
data 11 chart types 47 chart templates an editor for creating
custom charts Bubble; Radar & XYZ
charts New Analyzer Tab
Enhanced Cross-Tab Suppress empty rows & columns Suppress subtotals & grand totals Split wide cross-tabs over page breaks and
repeat the row labels Specify separate background for row & column
grand totals Conditionally format cells Specify order of rows & Columns
Running Totals Easy to use dialog
field to total when to total when to reset it
Document Import Tool Convert old ASCII
text reports into Crystal Reports
Map the report fields to the original database
Generate the report whenever you want
Highlighting Expert Quick formatting to
currency & numbers One dialog to setup
condition background color border style
Field Mapping more database
control allows you to remap
a field value
Enhanced Formula Editor Long Formulas
made easier by: Bookmarks Search & Replace
Rearranging elements of the formula
entirely new look
Enhanced Exporting Export reports to:
MS Word MS Excel
Saves the report as a temp file and will automatically open it in the appropriate application.
Parameter Fields Greater flexibility multiple default
prompting values range limiting edit masks
Enhanced Subreports
Increase report organization Data remains hidden until user
drills-down on the frame
Using Crystal with VDF Configure to use
indexes Set Location
(same as report) Place .RPTs in the \
DATA directory
Let’s create a report!
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