Crystal Reports .NET Programming

Crystal Reports .NET Programming
Author: Brian Bischof
Publisher: Bischof Systems, Inc.
Total Pages: 548
Release: 2004
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780974953656

I wrote this book from the perspective of a programmer wanting to learn how to integrate reports within a .NET application. I've been working with Crystal Reports since Visual Basic 3 and it's always been difficult to find technical information on report writing. I spent a year and a half researching what .NET programmers need to successfully create, implement and deploy a Crystal Reports application. I even put the book on the internet for everyone to read for free all of last year. This generated an incredible number of emails from programmers telling me what they liked, disliked, and what was missing from the book. I learned that there are two distinct types of .NET programmers using Crystal Reports. The first type of programmer doesn't have much experience with Crystal Reports and wants a series of tutorials to help them build reports from scratch. For this programmer I wrote 13 chapters which teach you everything about adding reports to ASP.NET and Windows applications. It starts with the basics of building reports to adding charts, crosstab reports, sorting and grouping, subreports and using the formula editor with Basic syntax and Crystal syntax. The second type of programmer has been using Crystal Reports for years and is mostly concerned with how to do technical runtime customization of reports. For this programmer I researched and diagrammed the undocumented report object models. I included dozens of examples in both VB.NET and C# to show you how to modify reports, manipulate different data sources (XML, ADO.NET, ODBC, OLE DB, stored procedures with parameters), modify formulas and report parameters, and integrate .NET with the RAS and RDC. The dozens of emails I received when the book was online were instrumental for doing a major revision of many chapters before publishing the book in hardcopy format. Since releasing the book I continue to receive more emails from people. They regret that the free book isn't online anymore, but understand that it couldn't last forever and that the hardcopy version is even better. I hope you like it and that it helps you achieve your reporting goals. September 2004 Update: Due to high demand, I did a second printing of the book. I took advantage of this opportunity to go through the book and remove all grammatical errors. The content is the same, but the typos have been corrected.

Professional Crystal Reports for Visual Studio .NET

Professional Crystal Reports for Visual Studio .NET
Author: David McAmis
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2004-04-14
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0764558722

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 integrate them into both Windows and Web-based applications. You explore XML Web services, find out how to work with ADO.NET, and learn to use formulas and logic in your reports. Finally, you develop distributed reporting applications and discover how to deploy the applications you have created. Packed with real-world examples of working applications, this comprehensive second edition provides a complete understanding of commonly used features, examples of integration with a variety of databases and platforms, and much more. What does this book cover? Here are some details on what you'll discover in this book: Advanced report design Methods for creating reports using the Expert How to integrate reports into Windows and Web-based applications Development and deployment of distributed reporting applications How to create XML Report Web Services and work with ADO.NET Tips for using parameters with Crystal Reports and customizing the report content at run-time Options for working with different data sources How to use the features contained in the properties, methods, and events associated with the Crystal Reports engine Who is this book for? This book is for programmers seeking a comprehensive guide to the functionality of Crystal Reports for Visual Studio .NET. You should have some experience with .NET and Visual Studio .NET. Some familiarity with Crystal Reports is helpful, although this update includes a large section on report design.

Client-Side Reporting with Visual Studio in C#

Client-Side Reporting with Visual Studio in C#
Author: Asif Sayed
Publisher: Apress
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2007-10-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1430202947

The power of SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services is now available for client-side reporting in Visual Studio 2005. This hands-on guide takes readers step-by-step through the design, development, and deployment of a variety of professional reports for Windows, Web, and Mobile clients. It is the most complete single source of information on this important new feature of Visual Studio 2005. Written for all VS users writing any kind of report, this is the only book that tells the full story of client-side Reporting Services. Its real-world examples clearly and carefully teach how to use and exploit this powerful and increasingly popular technology.

Mastering?Crystal Reports 9

Mastering?Crystal Reports 9
Author: Cate McCoy
Publisher: Sybex
Total Pages: 676
Release: 2002-12-10
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780782141733

The ComprehensiveCrystal Reports Resource You've Been Looking For Mastering Crystal Reports 9 covers basic reporting skills, but its main purpose is to give you the complete coverage other books don't offer. You'll not only thoroughly learn the powerful features of Crystal Reports 9, but also how to develop custom applications to meet the specific needs of your organization. With Crystal Reports 9, this is more important than ever, because it provides unprecedented new ways to extend its analytical and reporting capabilities and make crucial information available throughout the enterprise. Coverage Includes * Building a report using all core report design elements * Sorting, grouping, and charting data * Connecting to various data source types * Working with multiple tables in a report * Creating custom functions * Adding custom functions, graphics, and SQL commands to the Crystal Repository * Understanding the multi-pass processing model * Creating and using reusable report templates * Retrieving data using SQL queries * Understanding object oriented programming concepts as they relate to Crystal Reports * Deploying reports to the desktop, corporate intranet, or Web * Deploying a report as a web service and with ASP * Creating Windows Crystal Reports applications using Visual Basic or the .NET platform * Using Report Application Server for web-based reporting and analysis

Network Programming in .NET

Network Programming in .NET
Author: Fiach Reid
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 563
Release: 2004-07-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0080491952

The purpose of this book is to provide tools to design and implement network-orientated applications in .NET. It is also a guide for software designers to choose the best and most efficient way to implement mission critical solutions. The book addresses real-world issues facing professional developers, such as using third-party components as opposed in-house development. It differentiates itself from existing .NET publications because it is aimed at experienced professionals and concentrates on practical, ready-to-use information. The book is written in two languages C# and VB.NET, and covers never-before published information on Telephony in .NET and packet-level networking. This is the second book in the Digital Press Software Development Series. Coverage of lower level protocols allows implementation of performance-centric applications Demonstrates the feasibility of developing telephony solutions in-house rather than outsourcing Written in VB.NET and C# to assist readers working in either language Coverage of Email, FTP and the WWW allows implementation of applications in all three areas

Application Development Using C# and .NET

Application Development Using C# and .NET
Author: Michael Stiefel
Publisher: Prentice Hall Professional
Total Pages: 656
Release: 2002
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780130933836

The practical guide to C# .NET development for experienced programmers. Running case study covers the entire .NET development process. .NET attributes, collections, threading, security, versioning, remoting, and more.

Crystal Reports Encyclopedia

Crystal Reports Encyclopedia
Author: Brian Bischof
Publisher: Bischof Systems
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-11
Genre: Business report writing
ISBN: 9780974953618

Written with experienced .NET programmers in mind, this volume provides in-depth information for integrating Crystal Reports into various applications, fully maps out the Crystal Reports object model, and enables developers to create windows, Web, and enterprise-level reporting solutions. Featuring code samples that can be copied and pasted into the reader's own applications, this manual explores all platforms and programming languages. Completely examining the latest VS.NET 2005 version of the software, this edition is updated with detailed tutorials on every aspect of the program to speed users through the process of creating reports.

Crystal Reports XI: The Complete Reference

Crystal Reports XI: The Complete Reference
Author: George Peck
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 1035
Release: 2005-10-19
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 007226246X

This best-seller has been fully updated for Crystal Reports XI (extreme insight) -- the first jointly developed release of this leading report writing and analysis software since the acquisition of Crystal Decisions by Business Objects. Readers will learn to create visually appealing reports that communicate content effectively using helpful features such as charts, complex formulas, custom functions, sorting and grouping, Business Views, and more. Publishing and viewing reports on the Web is also explained in detail. NEW coverage includes: All the new user interface elements; New Dynamic/Cascading Parameter Fields; and, Using Crystal Reports with Business Objects Enterprise XI.

Sams Teach Yourself Crystal Reports 9 in 24 Hours

Sams Teach Yourself Crystal Reports 9 in 24 Hours
Author: Joe Estes
Publisher: Sams Publishing
Total Pages: 526
Release: 2002
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780672320903

This book is a complete reference for using and developing with Crystal Reports, and teaches all of the basics, as well as teach how to integrate Crystal Reports with key development languages and the use of web reporting. It gives readers a complete reference book that has been unavailable in the marketplace to date.

Programming Microsoft .NET (core Reference)

Programming Microsoft .NET (core Reference)
Author: Jeff Prosise
Publisher:
Total Pages: 773
Release: 2002
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780735613768

CD-ROM contains: Searchable electronic version of text -- Source code for more than 75 complete sample programs and components written in C# -- .NET Framework SDK, plus service pack 1.