how should i start learning crystal report? any self learning sources?
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There are several versions of Crystal Reports. Some of those require that you build the report using a programming environment such as MS Visual Studio. I assume you have a stand alone report development version.\n\nFirst, find a book on database theory. At a minimum make sure you have a basic understanding of how SELECT and JOIN statements work.\n\nNext, practice some o the many many many sample tutorials available on the web. Such as http://www.windowatch.com/2004/february/crystal10_2.html. Pick up a book, take a class or join your local Crystal Users Group
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Have you tried Crystal XI - they have extended their db access methods. However you could always use ODBC or OLEDB...
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The required files are here. Make sure that they are registered on your user's computer or they may not be found by the crystal runtime engine.\n\nhttp://support.businessobjects.com/library/kbase/articles/C2012421.asp
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There are books available from bookstores (such as MCAD/MCSD Self-Paced Training Kit: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET and Microsoft Visual C#™ .NET).  I might start at your local libraries, because they might have them/ be able to get them through Interlibrary loan and save you some $$.  Otherwise, check stores (amazon, Borders, etc).\n\n\nThere are some suggested materials on the MCAD site:\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcad/
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I found that there are a lot of good books out there for self learning and using sites like the one bellow to investigated code you will soon be on your way.\nI found personly that I took a course with learning libary and used a few of these sites and in 6 months I had a qualification and the confidence to code in vb.net.\nthe course was about £900 ($1400) so it is not the cheapest option but it does give you a recognise qualification in most case's, which of course if you are looking for a job with your vb.net coding can only be a good thing
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Check out http://www.r-project.org.  \n\nFree.  Installation gets more user-friendly if you read the FAQ first.  Downloadable.  The website lists some good books.
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Try www.lynda.com. There are tons of tutorials. You do have to pay for some stuff though.
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Plenty.  Look at:\n\nhttp://www.thekjs.essex.sch.uk/yates/excel_links.htm\n\nfor free tutorials on the Internet.\n\nIf you want a good course in the UK, I would recommend ECDL Advanced on Spreadsheets (www.ecdl.co.uk).
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When attempting to view a Crystal Report through a web browser, one of the following errors is received:\n\n“User Session Has Expired”\n\nOR\n\n“The oPageEngine object was not created or is not in scope. Please check that the Viewer is referencing rptserver.asp in the correct virtual directory. It is also possible that the ReadRecords method failed. Ensure that you are logging on to the datasource correctly and have provided values for Parameter Fields.”\n\n \n\nMore Information:\n\nThe Active Server Pages require the use of temporary “session” cookies in order to maintain the user state while viewing the Crystal Report.  These errors may result if the browser or other software is set to block cookies.\n\n \n\nSolution:\n\nEnable cookies in the browser or disable cookie-blocking software.\n\nGo to tools and then internet options, then privacy and advanced. Enable your cookies.
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I don't know about in your town..... but\nI'd start by getting some books on C#.net (the red WROX books are great!)\n\nIf you need assistance with a particular feature doa search looking for tutorials.  For example:\n\nC# DataSet Tutorials\n\nYou can also go to groups.yahoo.com and join some of the C# groups there.  They are great!
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OK .. looking at your other questions .. i know u work with MS Access and Oracle .. for this project go with Access for sure .. it will be easer to market .. will not need costly licencess .. and it's much easer .. \nand the best thing to do when u want to start any project .. first do it on paper .. the Analysis ... so .. just find any close glasses shop to get all the data u need .. here u got two options \n1- find a glasses shop who already have a program .. that could help u know what to do in your program .. but most probably they will not want u in their shop .. they already have a program.\n2- Find a glasses shop who dont have a program .. tell them u will do it for them for free .. or with a very special price if they help u with the info .. \n\nTry to have something special in your program to make people want to buy it .. \nGood Luck
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While there are several books on the subject which are very good, I have found that the video tutorials at lynda.com are excellent. I have completed the Flash and Dreamweaver courses, and you can generally get thru them in 2-3 days with a solid grasp of the applications.\n\nFor advanced usage, you'll still probably have to get a book, but they do server as a very good primer for the applications\n\nAt $25 a month, it's quite a bargain, and there are many other tutorials on the site as well. Don't worry abou getting the "excercise files", as they really are not neccessary and quite pricey.\n\nI would reccomend, however, that you follow the videos as they are played, instead of just watching them straight through. You might need another PC to view and work; unless you have a fairly high-resolution monitor.
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If you have no experiemce with VBA or programming, I would suggest the Dummies series. If you do have some experience, get the books by John Walkenbach. I have a few of them and they are witten very clearly.
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Before spending big bucks on a professional course, there are a ton of free tutorials online.\n\nSome of the best ones are from 3DBuzz, they are all professionally done video tutorials and most are free.\n\nHere is the site URL: http://www.3dbuzz.com/vbforum/sv_dl_index.php
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Use crystal reports or data report (for vb6). If you are using vb.net the you can use only crystal report
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I recommend the Step-by-Step MS Project book (which comes with a trial version on CD and practice files.)  Its under $20 from amazon.com
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From Microsoft...\nhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualcsharp/learning/default.aspx\nhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/vcsharp/\nhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cscon/html/vborivisualccodeexampletopics.asp