- Paperback: 500 pages
- Publisher: BISCHOF SYSTEMS; 2nd edition edition (17 Nov 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 097495361X
- ISBN-13: 978-0974953618
- Product Dimensions: 23.3 x 18.5 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 853,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Written with experienced .NET programmers in mind, this volume provides in-depth information for integrating Crystal Reports into various applications, fully maps out the Crystal Reports object model, and enables developers to create windows, Web, and enterprise-level reporting solutions. Featuring code samples that can be copied and pasted into the reader's own applications, this manual explores all platforms and programming languages. Completely examining the latest VS.NET 2005 version of the software, this edition is updated with detailed tutorials on every aspect of the program to speed users through the process of creating reports.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It's a bit ironic that I write this review only now, because as a software engineer I have worked with Visual Studio (VS) and the included Crystal Reports (CR.NET) version continuously since 2003.
Back then the CR.NET documentation that came with VS was rather poor, and I looked for a decent tutorial style book that focuses on the use of C# in CR.NET. The problem was that most books focused on C# and not CR.NET or were about the standalone Crystal Reports version, but had nothing special to say about the use of C# with CR.NET.
Fortunately, in 2004 I bought Brian Bischof's book which filled exactly this gap in the book market. I later purchased the .NET 2005/2008 edition of the book as well, which I'll review here. This book is based on VS 2008, but the author points out the differences to the 2005 version.
The book is divided into two parts. The first 250 pages provide a good introduction to the design of CR reports in VS. The focus is on report design (e.g., report layout and structure) and simple integration into a C# or VB.NET application. This part is a short and well-written introduction how to integrate standard reports into a .NET application.
The second 250 pages deal with an advanced subject: The use of C# or VB.NET to access the object model of CR to create highly flexible reports. Based on a good exposition of the CR.NET object model, Bischof shows how virtually any aspect of a CR.NET report can be controlled programmatically. All code examples are given in C# and VB.NET.
The book is written in a clear style, well-stuctured, and covers the major subjects that C# and VB.NET programmers need to master to take full advantage of the capabilities of CR.NET. It provides an effective introduction for beginners in part 1 and a smooth transition to more advanced subjects in part 2. In my view it is a very good tutorial for .NET programmers on CR.NET.
Back then the CR.NET documentation that came with VS was rather poor, and I looked for a decent tutorial style book that focuses on the use of C# in CR.NET. The problem was that most books focused on C# and not CR.NET or were about the standalone Crystal Reports version, but had nothing special to say about the use of C# with CR.NET.
Fortunately, in 2004 I bought Brian Bischof's book which filled exactly this gap in the book market. I later purchased the .NET 2005/2008 edition of the book as well, which I'll review here. This book is based on VS 2008, but the author points out the differences to the 2005 version.
The book is divided into two parts. The first 250 pages provide a good introduction to the design of CR reports in VS. The focus is on report design (e.g., report layout and structure) and simple integration into a C# or VB.NET application. This part is a short and well-written introduction how to integrate standard reports into a .NET application.
The second 250 pages deal with an advanced subject: The use of C# or VB.NET to access the object model of CR to create highly flexible reports. Based on a good exposition of the CR.NET object model, Bischof shows how virtually any aspect of a CR.NET report can be controlled programmatically. All code examples are given in C# and VB.NET.
The book is written in a clear style, well-stuctured, and covers the major subjects that C# and VB.NET programmers need to master to take full advantage of the capabilities of CR.NET. It provides an effective introduction for beginners in part 1 and a smooth transition to more advanced subjects in part 2. In my view it is a very good tutorial for .NET programmers on CR.NET.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
This is 'the book' on Crystal Reports ! ! !
4 Sep 2009
Format:Paperback
This was an excellent book on Crystal reports. The only criticism I had for it was that it should have been titled something like: 'THE COMPLETE USERS GUIDE TO CRYSTAL REPORTS'
It is definitely a 'must have' for anyone learning, or looking for detailed information on, 'Crystal Reports'.
Had the title not been so clinical, it would have been the first, and probably the last book on Crystal Reports I would have had to purchased. Not the fifth!
nuff said ... buy it!
It is definitely a 'must have' for anyone learning, or looking for detailed information on, 'Crystal Reports'.
Had the title not been so clinical, it would have been the first, and probably the last book on Crystal Reports I would have had to purchased. Not the fifth!
nuff said ... buy it!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Best dotNet Crystal book available.
6 Mar 2009
Format:Paperback
Up until now, there have been no good books written on what goes on 'under the hood' of Crystal Reports when using it with dotNet or Visual Studio.
Brian's book is loaded with great examples and many real-life situations.
IMO, these books that Brian has written are far above superior to any of the other books that attempt to desccribe how Crystal works. And (unfortunately), I've purchased more than a few that helped me not at all. This book paid for itself the first time i opened it up.
Brian's book is loaded with great examples and many real-life situations.
IMO, these books that Brian has written are far above superior to any of the other books that attempt to desccribe how Crystal works. And (unfortunately), I've purchased more than a few that helped me not at all. This book paid for itself the first time i opened it up.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Crystal Reports and C#
28 Jan 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book has been tremendous in answering the little questions. It has a information on how to do many things. One day we were having problems with linkages and by checking this book we aere able to fix the problem quickly. The error was an interpetation of what to connect. This book clearly defined and demostrated how to do the linkage. We have not used many of the features this book explores, but as our project continues over the next two years I am sure we will use this book extensively.
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