Professional Crystal Reports for Visual Studio .NET / David McAmis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McAmis, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Web site development--Computer programs.

Web site development.

Application software--Development--Computer programs.

Application software.

Microsoft .NET Framework.

Microsoft Visual studio.

Crystal reports (Electronic resource).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (385 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, Ind. : Wiley, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

What is this book about? The addition of Crystal Reports 9.0 to Visual Studio .NET 2003 offers developers a reporting tool that allows you to turn almost any data into interactive, dynamic content through portals, wireless devices, and Microsoft Office documents. This code-intensive guide takes you step by step through developing reports and incorporating them into applications. First, you gain a thorough understanding of how this version of Crystal Reports differs from previous versions and how it fits into the .NET platform. Then you begin creating reports and learn how to integra

Contents:

Professional Crystal Reports for Visual Studio .NET, Second Edition; Acknowledgments; About the Author; About the Author; Contents; Introduction; Who This Book Is For; What This Book Covers; How This Book Is Structured; What You Need to Use This Book; Conventions; Source Code; p2p. wrox. com; Chapter 1: Crystal Reports . NET Overview; What Is Crystal Reports?; What Can You Do with Crystal Reports . NET?; How Is Crystal Reports . NET Different from Previous Versions of Crystal Reports?; Crystal Reports . NET Benefits; Installing Crystal Reports . NET; Learning from Sample Applications; Summary

Chapter 2: Getting Started with Crystal Reports . NETThe Sample Files; Planning Your Report Design; Creating a Crystal Report; Working with the Report Design Environment; Report Design Basics; Summary; Chapter 3: Designing Reports; The Sample Files; Creating a New Report; Working with Databases and Tables; Working with Groups; Record Sorting; Working with Summaries; TopN/Group Sorting; Using Running Totals; Using Cross-Tabs; Working with Charts; Working with Subreports; Working with Parameter Fields; Optimizing Report Performance; Summary

Chapter 4: Report Integration for Windows-Based ApplicationsObtaining the Sample Files; Planning Your Application; Determining the Correct Object Model; Understanding the CrystalDecisions. Windows. Forms Namespace; Using the Crystal Report Viewer for Windows Forms; Customizing the Appearance and Behavior of the Report Viewer; Summary; Chapter 5: Report Integration for Web-Based Applications; Obtaining the Sample Files; Planning Your Application; A Brief History of Crystal Web Development; Exploring the Development Environment; Determining the Correct Object Model

Understanding the CrystalDecisions.Web NamespaceUsing the Crystal Report Viewer for Web Forms; Customizing the Appearance and Layout of the Report Viewer; Summary; Chapter 6: Creating XML Report Web Services; Obtaining the Sample Files; XML Report Web Services Overview; Creating XML Report Web Services; Consuming XML Report Web Services; Deployment Considerations; Summary; Chapter 7: Working with . NET Data; The Sample Files; Data Access with Crystal Reports . NET; Working with Datasources; Working with SQL Commands and Expressions; Working with ADO . NET; Summary

Chapter 8: Formulas and LogicIntegrating Formulas and Logic into Your Reports; Working with the Formula Editor; Creating Formulas with Basic Syntax; Creating Formulas with Crystal Syntax; Creating Record Selection Formulas; Working with Conditional Formatting; Summary; Chapter 9: Working with the Crystal Reports Engine; Obtaining the Sample Files; Understanding the CrystalDecisions. CrystalReports. Engine Namespace; Customizing Reports Using the Report Engine; Customizing Report Fields at Run Time; Summary; Chapter 10: Distributing Your Application; Distribution Overview; Getting Started

Basic Deployment Requirements

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-280-35213-2

9786610352135

0-7645-5872-2

OCLC:

70720197