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    Posted: 17 Jan 2008 at 10:34am
Hey,
I am just starting to use Crystal Reports and just ordered the book from Amazon but as I am a beginner and have never user crystal reports before is that the best way to begin or can someone recommend where I should start.
 
P.S I have a very tight time frame to be comfortable with Crystal Reports.

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Quote jkwrpc Replybullet Posted: 17 Jan 2008 at 10:55am
Welcome to the best of the Crystal Reports forums.
 
A couple of thoughts.
 
Read through the information on this site, look through forums.
 
Use the help file in Crystal Reports. If you dont have CR download the trial version. The help file while frustrating at time contains a lot of information
 
Load up the sample reports and look through the design, formulas, etc.
 
Finally, try building some simple reports against the sample database or some other datasource. You can best learn it by using it. Try making formulas, groups, sql expressions, command objects, running totals etc.
 
You can always ask questions, most of us are still learning...so we like to help where we can.
 
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Quote riteshk Replybullet Posted: 17 Jan 2008 at 10:58am

Thanks, I was wondering where I can find sample databases  or samples to play around with I am guessing thats the best way to learn.

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Quote hilfy Replybullet Posted: 17 Jan 2008 at 1:00pm

There are sample databases in MS Access that, I believe, come with the product.  You should be able to use those.

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Quote Lugh Replybullet Posted: 18 Jan 2008 at 4:52am
Also keep in mind that Crystal works with Excel spreadsheets, too.  You can probably find a few of those very easily.  They're also great to practice on, because it's very easy to go in and change data around.


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