CRYSTAL REPORTS
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Learn 2 Quick Best Practices for Crystal Reports:
Get a pair of user-based recommendations about working with Crystal Reports.
May 21, 2013
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by Adam Getz, Practice Manager, Business Intelligence, DCS Consulting, Inc.
April 11, 2013
Download this table to compare SQL generation parameters for universes.
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by Adam Getz, Practice Manager, Business Intelligence, DCS Consulting, Inc.
April 11, 2013
See how to use the BusinessObjects 3.1 Universe Designer tool to set and manage BusinessObjects universe parameters. Doing so allows you to effectively control the functionality of a universe.
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Platform-Independent Folks Have a Track of Their Own at BI 2013:
At the BI 2013 conference this week, watch for sessions dedicated to customers who are not running SAP systems.
March 17, 2013
by Adam Getz, Practice Manager, Business Intelligence, DCS Consulting, Inc.
February 06, 2013
Learn the various ways to set universe access restrictions in your BusinessObjects 3.1 system via the widely used Universe Designer function. Find out how to create and manage row- and object-level security, override a connection, control queries, and amend SQL generation options, among other access-restriction actions.
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When to Use Crystal 2011 Versus Crystal Enterprise:
Find out some of the distinctions between two versions of Crystal Reports.
November 02, 2012
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Translate BusinessObjects Jargon Into Plain English:
Read some easy-to-understand explanations behind common jargon in BusinessObjects -- including for the terms ad-hoc query, pixel-perfect, and universe.
October 12, 2012
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by Adam Getz, Practice Manager, Business Intelligence, DCS Consulting, Inc.
October 04, 2012
Get an overview of the features in Crystal Reports and Web Intelligence, and learn how to determine which tool to use for specific reporting, query, and data analysis needs.
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<i>Free Webinar Recording</i><br>Stephanie Huber’s Demo on Design Elements that Help Users Do More with Crystal
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Stephanie Huber’s Demo on Design Elements that Help Users Do More with Crystal

Learn how to help your end users do more with Crystal Reports in this webinar with Stephanie Huber of Consultancy by Kingfisher.
August 30, 2012
by BusinessObjects Expert Staff
August 27, 2012
Take away expert recommendations to help you design better Crystal Reports.
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Uncover Useful Crystal Reports Features During Monday’s Free Webinar:
Join Stephanie Huber of Kingfisher as she explains how to get the most of Crystal Reports – even through capabilities you may be unaware of.
August 24, 2012
by Adam Getz, Practice Manager, Business Intelligence, DCS Consulting, Inc.
July 23, 2012
Walk away with a basic understanding of how to use the BusinessObjects Import Wizard, including a seven-step breakdown of how the wizard works.
by BusinessObjects Expert Staff
June 15, 2012
Take a quick look at ways to boost the design of your Crystal Reports.
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by Adam Getz, Practice Manager, Business Intelligence, DCS Consulting, Inc.
June 08, 2012
Take a tour of the basic security access levels offered in BusinessObjects, including overviews of how to manage these levels, how to assign advanced rights to users or groups, and how to use inheritance options to save time.
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Learn How to Display a Checkbox in Crystal Reports:
Displaying a checkbox in a report can be a useful feature -- here's how to do it.
May 24, 2012
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by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
February 13, 2012
Intelligent calendars can automate certain functions for BusinessObjects reports, eliminating potential human errors.
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by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
January 26, 2012
Find out three things that a power user needs to know before starting to test a revised or new universe.
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<i>Podcast</i><br>Understanding Non-Relational Databases in Crystal Reports
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Understanding Non-Relational Databases in Crystal Reports

In this audio interview, learn about non-relational database reporting in Crystal Reports.
January 12, 2012
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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, BusinessObjects version: ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and in Hasso’s old house / No clicking was heard from any keyboard or mouse ...
December 20, 2011
by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
December 16, 2011
Take a balanced approach to BusinessObjects security access by considering methods to maintain security while keeping the day-to-day duties of users in mind.
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BusinessObjects Blogger: Data Reports, Color Blindness, and Mr. Green Jeans: With color-blind users in mind, avoid report and dashboard pitfalls for choices in hue.
December 01, 2011
by Adam Getz, Manager BI and Reporting, TMA Resources
November 28, 2011
Get a high-level, side-by-side comparison of the features in Crystal Reports 2011 and Crystal Reports for Enterprise, and gain an understanding of the new functions available in Crystal Reports for Enterprise.
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Attendees at BI 2012: The Conference for BusinessObjects Will Receive Six Months of Premium Access to BusinessObjects Expert: Learn more about this added value for those who register for BI 2012: The Conference for BusinessObjects.
November 22, 2011
Check Out the Tracks for BI 2012: The Conference for BusinessObjects: Ten tracks help guide attendees through the sessions at BI 2012: The Conference for BusinessObjects.
November 09, 2011
BI 2012: The Conference for BusinessObjects Will Focus on Platform-Independent Learning: Get the early scoop on BI 2012: The Conference for BusinessObjects on February 28 – March 2.
October 25, 2011
by Jim Brogden, Senior Consultant, Daugherty Business Solutions
October 17, 2011
Timely and accurate information are two of the foundational requirements of a successful business intelligence implementation. Without relevant and well-timed information, incorrect and potentially catastrophic decisions could be made at an organization. This type of risk can be minimized or even completely eliminated when printed reports are replaced by dynamic dashboards. In addition, by doing so, you’ll be going green and reducing your company’s carbon footprint.
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by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
October 05, 2011
Beyond its tabbed appearance, Crystal Reports for Enterprise also offers beneficial changes for connecting to multiple data sources and developing charts.
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Crystal Reports for Enterprise Wears its Armani Suit Well: The sharp-dressed Crystal Reports for Enterprise makes a splash with its appearance.
September 29, 2011
BusinessObjects Music: What Songs Can You Name with Crystal, Objects, or Dash in the Title?: Tell us what song titles you remember that feature the words Crystal, Objects, or Dash.
September 20, 2011
Black Hat’s Security Rumblings Raise the Specter of Hacking: As promises of hacking strategies eminate from the Black Hat Briefings conference, it's time to double-check that you're locked and loaded to defend your system.
August 02, 2011
by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
June 29, 2011
In this Q&A, representatives from the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba discuss how BusinessObjects Enterprise helped the agency in its goal of transitioning from paper to electronic claims and related documents.
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by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
June 24, 2011
Two new releases of BusinessObjects Crystal Reports point to more significant future changes in the software.
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New Features in Crystal Reports 2011 and Crystal Reports for Enterprise: Crystal Reports 2011 will be familiar to CR 2008 users, but Crystal Reports for Enterprise is a whole new game.
June 24, 2011
Create Your First Crystal Reports 2008 Report Using Report Wizard: This video takes you step-by-step through the use of Report Wizard.
June 08, 2011
Create an Excel Pivot Table from a Crystal Report: Use a piece of third-party software to convert Crystal Reports into highly featured Excel Pivot Tables.
June 06, 2011
Basic Training for the BusinessObjects Newbie: See a video demo on using BusinessObjects Crystal Reports.
May 23, 2011
Check Out a BusinessObjects Mobility Installation Guide: An online configuration and installation guide is available for BusinessObjects Mobile.
May 06, 2011
Researcher Warns of BI Business Processes that Roam Around Unfettered: Find out why you should watch for "untamed" BI business processes, a term coined by Forrester Research.
May 05, 2011
by Davin Wilfrid, Senior Analyst, insiderRESEARCH
May 03, 2011
See how Emergency Medical Associates is using out-of-the-box functionality from SAP BusinessObjects to track the spread of the H1N1 flu virus in order to stay one step ahead of a potential epidemic.
by BusinessObjects Staff
May 03, 2011
Prepared for attendees of our sister BusinessObjects Seminar, this glossary explains more than 40 BusinessObjects and related SAP terms.
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by Davin Wilfrid, Senior Analyst, insiderRESEARCH
May 03, 2011
SAP’s roadmap for business intelligence (BI) has been the subject of intense focus and debate since SAP bought BusinessObjects in 2008. The user-facing applications from the renamed SAP BusinessObjects have been the strategic direction for BI for more than three years, but still many companies struggle to move forward. Learn four tips for project managers gleaned from a new research report.
Welcome to your new BI resource, BusinessObjects Expert: Get an overview of the resources available at BusinessObjects Expert and what it means for users and administrators.
May 03, 2011
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