Updated to reflect the latest version of the Crystal Reports reporting tool
Explains how to use Crystal Reports to quickly transform almost any data into interactive content
Features a jump-start chapter on creating a simple report
Covers basic and advanced reporting features, such as retrieving data from databases; sorting, grouping, and totaling result sets; using report templates; making correlations with cross-tab reports; working with formulas; adding geographic detail with maps; publishing reports; and much more
Includes a new section that explains how to use the new time-saving and data-sharing features available when Crystal Reports is integrated with the other components in the product suite: Crystal Enterprise and Crystal Analysis
Companion Web site includes sample reports from the book