Increasing Productivity with Integrated Crystal Reports and the New Forms Designer Steve Stoner Component Control

 Who am I… – Steve Stoner, Manager Data Services  Meet the Panel … – Andrew Valley, Vice President of Sales – Frank Scales, Director of Consulting Services – Patsy Lippiatt, Senior System Analyst – Mike Stewart, Data Services Technician – Stephen Sullivan, Data Services Technician

 In This Session … – We are going to learn the basic functionality of Integrated Crystal Reports and the New Forms Designer. – Learn the some of the benefits of using Integrated Crystal Reports and the New Forms Designer.

 What We’ll Cover … – Starting Integrated Crystal Reports from the Global Settings. – Accessing the Integrated Crystal Reports Module. – Adding and running a new Crystal Report. – Editing an existing Integrated Crystal Report. – Adding an existing Integrated Crystal Report that can be called from the global menu. – Setting the Security on an Integrated Crystal Report.

 Forms Designer ―TIP: Open document in Quantum before opening Forms Designer ―How to open Forms Designer ―How to select our Form ―Using the Designer Screen ―What is the “Calc” section ―Finally - the Pipeline! ―TIP: Don’t forget to re-cache before running new report.

 Which report writer to use? ―Forms Designer, if report is already exists and data is accessible via the Pipeline or SQL. ―Crystal Report, new reports or not enough data in Forms Designer pipeline.

 Data Services webpage: – dataservices.html

 Where to Find More Information – As a QUE Group Member be sure to subscribe to forums or visit – As a Quantum User be sure to visit Component Control at

 Key Points to Take Home … – Two advantages to Integrated Crystal Reports Does not require a connection license like stand alone Crystal Reports. Uses Quantum’s built-in Security.

 Your Turn! ? Questions? How to contact me: Steve Stoner Please remember to complete your conference evaluation

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