Learning Crystal Reports

[BG5150]

Anyone know of any good resources for learning Crystal Reports for Relius Admin? Other than flying to Jacksonville for a few days?

[Tom Poje]

oddly enough that's where I live. But does your cape really work that well?

this all depends on what you are trying to do. I can probably give you a few tips on the basics.

I've never 'created' a report, but have only modified existing reports. Depending on what you want I've always tried to make my reports available to any that want them - probably the nicest compliment I had was from Mr. McCutcheon at FT William who said they posted the report I created to pull the data from Relius to use for the SSA import. saves me a ton of time every year.

Certainly I'm no expert, but if there is something in particular I might have already created to get you started...

[BG5150]

Thanks, Tom. I'll let you know. But I would still like to learn it as a matter of personal enrichment.

[Lou S.]

Is there a Crystal Reports for dummies book?

[Tom Poje]

there is. I found a copy and hoped it would help me more, but not for what I do.

[Bill Presson]

I've asked one of the guys in our office how he learned. It was mostly self taught/trial & error, but maybe he'll have some suggestions. I do know it was mostly a report modification process like what Tom mentioned.

Unfortunately, the books don't have information on the Relius tables and that's the key to learn.