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Parameters and Subreports Workshop
REPORT DESIGNER TRAINING SERIES


Overview
This workshop is designed for Crystal Reports users who are familiar with parameters and subreports but want to become more proficient with these powerful features in Crystal Reports. Some of the topics for subreports include subreport types and linking structures, limitations, optimization issues and formatting. Topics for parameters include the various ways parameters can be utilized in formulas, subreports, and record selection as well as the associated formatting and display issues. A more in depth look at crosstabs is also included.

This course is taught in an instructional workshop format where users are given a variety of projects that illustrate the points covered. The instructor is available for assistance during the exercise and will review solutions at the close of each exercise. This insures that students leave the course with extensive hands on experience using these powerful features to create more valuable reports.

Length - 2 Days
Class Time - 8:30 to 4:30


Prerequisites
This course is delivered in workshop format. Students should have attended Foundation Training Series or have equivalent experience with subreports and parameters.

Price $995

COURSE OUTLINE
Subreports
Review of Subreports Concepts
Pros and Cons of Using Subreports
Subreport Types - Unlinked and Linked Subreports
Grouping of Data in Subreports
Formatting and Display Issues Peculiar to Subreports
Training using Subreports in a Multi-Database Environment
Understanding Architecture of Crystal Reports
Limitations of Using Subreports
Optimization and Using Subreports

Parameters
Review of Parameters
The Many Uses of Parameters
Formatting and Display Issues Peculiar to Parameters
Using Formulas and Functions with Parameters
Training in Multiple Parameters Reports
Creating Pull-Down Lists of Parameters
Using Parameters to Pass Values to Subreports

Crosstabs, Parameters and Subreports
Review of Crosstabs
Pros and Cons of Using Crosstabs
Using Crosstabs in a Subreport
Formatting and Display Issues Peculiar to Crosstabs

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