Crystal Reports Technology Update

Xcelsius integration into Crystal Report provides the capability for importing Xcelsius-generated SWF files as part of report integration. It also provides improved design-time integration and visualizations. What-if scenario models can be managed dynamically without leaving the report file.

There is now Crystal Reports for Eclipse, which includes an Eclipse plug-in which can be used for formatting reports to both thick and thin client Java applications.

SYS-ED workshops explain and demonstrate:

• Adobe Flex integration and how to integrate reports with operational workflows by embedding Adobe SWF - Flex applications into reports.
• How to use Adobe Flex Builder for creating a business-user UI: User Interface for accessing report data and integrating with external web services.
• Interactive report viewing in which the .NET Winform and NET Webform viewers can be used for exploring information interactively without requerying the database.
• The new optional parameters for providing complex user driven filtering scenarios.
• The ability to answer more business questions with fewer, more flexible reports.
• The filtering panels and sorting buttons have been built into the report based on the requirements set up by the report consumers.