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Inside Crystal Reports 7 for DataFlex
T.M. Arnett
Training Specialist
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New Features of Crystal 7
Tour of Crystal 7
Using Crystal from VF6
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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
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Map Expert Helps identify trends Map on summary
fields; subtotals & cross tabs
4 map layouts 5 map types New view called the
Analyzer tab
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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
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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
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Running Totals Easy to use dialog
field to total when to total when to reset it
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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
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Highlighting Expert Quick formatting to
currency & numbers One dialog to setup
condition background color border style
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Field Mapping more database
control allows you to remap
a field value
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Enhanced Formula Editor Long Formulas
made easier by: Bookmarks Search & Replace
Rearranging elements of the formula
entirely new look
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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.
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Parameter Fields Greater flexibility multiple default
prompting values range limiting edit masks
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Enhanced Subreports
Increase report organization Data remains hidden until user
drills-down on the frame
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Using Crystal with VDF Configure to use
indexes Set Location
(same as report) Place .RPTs in the \
DATA directory
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Let’s create a report!
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