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Message started by Tod_Sackett on 11/25/03 at 08:40:52

Title: Report Writing for Dummies
Post by Tod_Sackett on 11/25/03 at 08:40:52

Sorry to ask such a low level question in this forum, but I have Crystal Report Writer and I hate it. I can not get a flippin report out of it to save my life. Please tell me how to start at square one and or where to go to get educated!

Title: Re: Report Writing for Dummies
Post by kevind on 11/25/03 at 09:11:31

Todd,
1. What Version of Crystal Reports Are you using?
2. Is your Server Pervasive Server 2000i, or Pervasive Workstation/Workgroup 2000i?
3. Do you have your ODBC Datasource Setup and is it working Correctly?

Title: Re: Report Writing for Dummies
Post by Tim Keating on 11/25/03 at 15:45:10

Speaking of dummies. I have a "Crystal Reports 7 for Dummies" book. If that's the version your using, I'd be happy to lend it to you since its probably hard to find.

Title: Re: Report Writing for Dummies
Post by Andie on 02/06/04 at 12:23:39

I am interested in getting some training also. Does anyone know of a good source.

Title: Re: Report Writing for Dummies
Post by aricon on 02/06/04 at 12:26:25

There is a good (though BLOODY dry...) manual available from Crystal Decisions. I am assuming you are on Crystal 9.

Title: Re: Report Writing for Dummies
Post by Bill Lee on 02/09/04 at 21:18:33

Try dummies.com:

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All recent versions are available. Good luck :)

Title: Re: Report Writing for Dummies
Post by Bill Lee on 02/09/04 at 21:32:44

Tod,

Also check Amazon.com. Search "books" for "crystal reports for dummies". This seems to be a more complete selection, and much less expensive than dummies.com

Title: Re: Report Writing for Dummies
Post by Andie on 02/11/04 at 11:26:48

Todd

I searched the internet on crystal reports there were some good sources. I found crystal reports.com that offers training courses in my area. There are also a couple of forums. Check it out.

Title: Re: Report Writing for Dummies
Post by kgenco on 10/21/04 at 14:06:24

I found a pretty good (and comprehensive) CD training series from CareerAcademy.com. It is a 7 CD set that takes you from the basics through the complicated utilizing audio/visual teaching methods. It is the best $550 I have ever spent.