What You Need to Use This Book
Chapter 1: Crystal Reports.NET Overview
What Can You Do with Crystal Reports.NET?
How is Crystal Reports.NET Different from Previous Versions of Crystal Reports?
Installing Crystal Reports.NET
Learning from Sample Applications
Chapter 2: Getting Started with Crystal Reports.NET
Working with the Report Design Environment
Advanced Report Design Techniques
Chapter 3: Report Integration for Windows-Based Applications
Determining the Correct Object Model
Understanding the CrystalDecisions.Windows.Forms Namespace
Using the Crystal Report Viewer for Windows Forms
Customizing the Appearance and Layout of the Report Viewer
Chapter 4: Report Integration for Web-Based Applications
A Brief History of Crystal Web Development
Exploring the Development Environment
Determining the Correct Object Model
Understanding the CrystalDecisions.Web Namespace
Using the Crystal Report Viewer for Web Forms
Customizing the Appearance and Layout of the Report Viewer
Chapter 5: Creating XML Report Web Services
XML Report Web Services Overview
Creating XML Report Web Services
Consuming XML Report Web Services
Chapter 6: Working with .NET Data
Data Access with Crystal Reports.NET
Working with SQL Commands and Expressions
Integrating Formulas and Logic into your Reports
Working with the Formula Editor
Creating Formulas with Basic Syntax
Creating Formulas with Crystal Syntax
Creating Record Selection Formulas
Working with Conditional Formatting
Chapter 8: Working with the Crystal Reports Engine
Understanding the CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine Namespace
Customizing Reports Using the Report Engine
Chapter 9: Distributing Your Application
Deploying Windows Applications
Appendix B: Migrating Applications to Crystal Reports.NET
Using Crystal Reports 8.5 in Visual Studio .NET
Appendix C: Crystal vs. Basic Syntax