A common goal of report design is to provide a single report that can service very specific reporting requirements, yet also accommodate a large audience of business users. Parameter fields allow you to satisfy this requirement and provide three primary benefits:
In this hour, we will take a closer look at the value of using parameters in your reports, as well as how parameter fields can be created and implemented. Like many of the Crystal Reports application features, working with report parameters is very logical but requires some working knowledge of the mechanics necessary to apply these items to create effective reports. In this hour, we will cover the following topics:
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