Reporting on data sources such as: MS Access, SQL Server and Oracle, is common with Crystal Reports (CR). How about XML as data source? Well, sure, you might be wondering how to do that? Is it even possible? Well, with help of this article I’ll show you how to use the XML data source and report on it using CR.
Let's build the project. You can build a project in several different ways, if you just have one project in solution; building solution and project are the same. You can click on small Green Play button on main toolbox or hit F5 on keyboard to start the application in run time. If all goes well then you report output should look something similar to Figure 1. If you face any issue, then I'd advice you to validate all the steps and try again.
As you can see, how simple it is to present hierarchical data using Crystal Reports. A small tweaking can bring value to the quality of data presentation. Thank you for reading; as always I'm looking for comments and suggestion. Feel free to drop them at asif.blog@gmail.com.
I started to code in 1990 using C and GW basic, then moved to 4GL world with DBIII, Clipper and FoxPro etc. and continued till I found and hooked to MS goody bag Visual Basic. For last four years, I am working extensively on .NET technologies and scripting both VB.NET and C#. My ideal choice of database is SQL Server; however, I do interact with Oracle when required. I have worked on all sort of Business applications, but my ideal project would be anything which has some Financial part associated with it, I wish I can put a Balance-sheet report in all the project I do… I also teach .NET related technologies as part-time faculty with local community college and try to help share my knowledge with others.
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can u pls. guide me how to print a balance sheet in crystal reports ? i mean T Format where the data from 1 table i.e. Libilities would be coming on 1 side while the Assets table would be coming on the other side. i am really confused as to how i can do this. i would love to have an solution to this.
thankx in advance.
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