BusinessObjects InfoView is a thin client app for viewing your BI information. This can include reports, dashboards, scorecards, etc. A user can open any web browser to navigate through their information and personalize how they view that data. I’ve been researching the details of InfoView lately and I see quite a few users having performance […]
When Crystal Reports Server is Just Right
In the last note I discussed the manager who decided not to use Crystal Reports Server and instead decided to build a custom ASP.NET solution to serve reports. While this may be fine if he works at a small business, it definitely limits his options. Let’s look at some circumstances where CR Server excels over […]
CR Server vs ASP.NET
On a recent forum post, I saw a user complaining that it was too difficult to get CR Server installed, so they are just going to write an ASP.NET web page to host their reports. When I read this, the first question that came into my mind was, “If all you need to do is […]
Printing Arrays on a Report – Part 1 of 3
This is part 1 of a 3 part video. In this video, you see how to print the contents of an array on a report. You print all the contents on one line, or break each element onto a separate line. Get Flash to see this player.
Report Graphics Reference Guide
Download this PDF to get a complete list of all the graphics you can print on your report using four different fonts: Webdings, Wingdings, Wingdings2, and Wingdings3. There are six pages of graphics to choose from! Print it out and keep it by your computer for inspiration to make your reports stand out! Download Crystal […]
Reporting Formulas Cheat Sheet
This quick cheat sheet gives you all the Crystal Reports formulas you need. Here is what you’ll learn: * String Analysis Functions * String Manipulation Functions * Converting Data Types * Formatting Output with easy look-up samples * Date and Time Functions Print it out and keep it by your computer as a handy reference […]
Using a SqlDataSource control
The SqlDataSource control in VS.NET makes it easy to work with a variety of data sources in your application. This two-part video first demonstrates how to connect your report to a SqlDataSource control. Part two shows you how to pass parameters directly to the SqlDataSource control without having to use parameters in Crystal Reports.
Linking Subreports with a Data Field
Linking a subreport with a data field is the most common way of associating subreports with the main report. This video walks you through the steps for performing this process.
Linking Subreports with a Formula
There are a variety of ways to link a subreport to a main report. Linking with formulas gives you more flexibility for connecting your subreport to the main report. This video walks you through the steps of creating a formula and using it to link to the main report.
Modifying Parameters with VS.NET 2008
Build your own custom interfaces for your reports using a Visual Studio .NET application. This video shows you how to modify the parameters during runtime. You also see how to view parameter names during debug and set parameter values for subreports as well.
