What I want to know

Post #20,327 by Silverlock 12/5/01 11:16:52 AM Reply	What I want to know Do you know of a book I can buy that is more of a "this is how you use it" guide than the 10 pound reference work I now have? That's all, I just want a short (50 -100 pages) how-to guide suitable for an absolute beginner. When I visit the aquarium, the same thought keeps running through my mind; Leemmmooonnn, Buuttteerrr, MMMmmmmmm good!
Post #20,361 by orion 12/5/01 3:46:40 PM Reply	The "no-nonsense" guide to Crystal Reports If there is enough need for one, I could write one for absolute beginners who don't want to buy a phone-book type book. Provided I have the time to do so and the money to get a copy of CR to do this with. I could either use the one that comes with the .NET CD/DVD, or the one that comes with VB. I had to learn the hard way, using CR help files, CR knowledge base articles, web pages, yahoo Clubs, Expert's Exchange, and other areas to learn how to use CR. Your best bet is to [link\|http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/103-4170068-1772661\|Visit Amazon.com] and see what CR titles have the best reviews for easy to understand. I'd bet it is a "Dummies" book as the easiest to understand. BTW what version of CR are you using? *I am free now, to choose my own destiny.*
Post #20,516 by a6l6e6x 12/6/01 3:38:54 PM Reply	Re: Crystal Reports for Dummies? [link\|http://www1.fatbrain.com/Search/SearchResults.asp?vm=&ti=Crystal+Reports&au=&su=&pu=&isbn=\|Yes indeed and more.] But I have no idea how good or bad they are. Sorry. Alex Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction. -- Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)
Post #20,526 by bbronson 12/6/01 5:36:14 PM Reply	Start with the report expert Build a report using the expert, and investigate what you get. The experts are pretty good. They can probably generate 85% of the reports you'd need, depending on your database organization and business rules. I'm not aware of any books (not to imply they don't exist, I just don't have any of them). I started with CR 5 and I'm currently using CR 8.5. I think that's the latest version. If you have specific questions, I should be able to help you out. Brian Bronson

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