Crystal Reports and TCMSession #309

Richard Yost – AMSI

Crystal Reports and TCM

• All TCM reports use Crystal Reports version 10

• Forms cannot be modified using Crystal Reports

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• Existing report names and location

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• Open existing reports by:

– ALWAYS backing up first– Double-clicking on report file name– Using File/Open from within Crystal

Reports

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Creating New Reports

• Don’t reinvent the wheel

• Plan your report on paper

• Use Data Assistant

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Summary• Back up or rename reports

before modifying them• Don’t reinvent the wheel• Crystal will not affect your data• Practice, Practice, Practice

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Thank You!!