The Expert's Guide to Crystal Reports® Formulas
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Learn to write formulas like a Pro, and understand them!

Let me take you "under the hood" with my new book, The Expert's Guide to Crystal Reports Formulas.  The guide explains Crystal Formulas from the simplest to the most complex.  And, you get more than just examples of syntax.  I explain how the various techniques work, why they work and when to use them.  I cover all of the major topics, including tips and tricks that are rarely taught in classes.  So, if you want a clear explanation of variables, arrays, looping logic and select case statements, this guide is for you.  See the full list of topics below.

The guide includes 28 annotated reports that demonstrate the techniques discussed in the material.  These reports are saved with data so you can immediately preview them, modify them and experiment.  The guide contains 45 no-nonsense pages of detailed explanations and practical examples.  It is applicable to all versions of Crystal, although the sample reports can only be opened with versions 7 and higher.  Crystal Syntax is used in all of the formulas.

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I also provide Email support and telephone training on any Crystal Reports topic.  I charge $140 per hour billed in 15 minute increments.  This is a great way to learn Crystal technique, one-on-one, with a Crystal Reports expert.

Outline of The Expert's Guide to Crystal Reports® Formulas:
The Basics of Writing a Crystal Reports Formula
        What Formulas Do
        What Formulas Can't Do

Formula Building Blocks
        Browsing and Pasting Literal Values
        Editing a Formula
        Moving a Formula to Another Report

Character Formulas
        Basic Character Operators
        Character Operators that Generate Boolean Values
        Character Functions

Numeric Formulas
        Basic Math
        Numeric Functions
        Summary Functions
        Summary Functions Across Detail rows
        Summary Functions Across Totals

Date Formulas
        Date Math Operators
        Using Today’s Date 
        Other Date Functions
        Assembling a Literal Date
        Converting a Date to Text
        Using IN with Date Range Functions
        Other Date Functions in Versions 8 and 9
        Date Tricks

Boolean Values
        The Basic IF-THEN
        Multiple IF-THEN
        Select / Case
        Is a Value "Between"
        Is a Value "One Of"
        The IsNull() Function
        Writing a Selection Formula
        Selecting Null Values
        Boolean Tricks

Misc. Functions
        Next() and Previous()
        OnFirstRecord, OnLastRecord
        InRepeatedGroupHeader
        Using Comment Marks

Variables
        An Overview of using Variables
        Syntax Rules for Variables
        Displaying a Variable
        Running Total formulas - the “Old Way”

Variable Ranges and Arrays
        Storing a Range Variable
        Displaying the Range Variable
        Creating an Array variable
        Storing Individual Items into an Array

Looping Logic
        How and When to use a FOR Loop
        How and When to use a WHILE Loop

Special Formulas:
        Conditional Formatting Formulas
        The 2 Selection Formulas

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