Crystal Reports Notes

Crystal Reports: Notes

1. Can Grow (right click on a field in report and click Format Field)


2.  Able to group based on a field per page, and then change them. Right click on Group header on the left side, then select Change Group.   To create a group on the top menu -> Insert -> Group.





3. Can change style of fields.  For instance you can select to commas, or select as currency.


4. Can use a stored procedure as a source.



5. Formula fields are fields that use a field from the source, but with additional optional coded logic.





6. Parameter Fields - equivalent to the input parameters necessary for the sp.


7. Preview - Input value and then see the report with actual values from db.


8. Possible to have inner groups.  Then have outer group be the summary.







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