Crystal Reports 9 on Oracle

Maximize Crystal reports in the Oracle Environment.

Create dynamic, effective reports from Oracle databases using Crystal Reports 9 and the extensive information in this practical resource. Learn how to use one of the most powerful data analysis tools to draw information from Oracle databases, query and rank data, consolidate results, and develop integrated, interactive reports. Plus, leverage the power of the oracle database in your reports. You'll find full details on everything from Oracle SQL and PL/SQL functions, procedures, and expressions to the Oracle data dictionary and the new Crystal object repository. Get the insider advice you need to optimise performance, solve difficult reporting, and integrate non-Oracle data.

In this book :
- Install and configure the components required to use Crystal Reports with Oracle
- List, summarize, and rank data using Oracle SQL Select options
- Formulate and maintain a data dictionary report
- Configure, update, and administer the Crystal object repository
- Use Oracle flashback to document past database states
- Improve efficiency with Oracle optimisers and parse reduction
- Use PL/SQL stored procedures as data sources in Crystal Reports
- Optimize report performance using SQL Expressions and SQL Commands