Mastering Business Analysis with Crystal Reports 9 | Mastering Business Analysis with Crystal Reports 9 (Wordware Applications Library)

Chris Tull

Wordware Publishing, Inc.

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 Tull, Chris.      Mastering business analysis with Crystal Reports9/by Chris Tull.       p. cm.

ISBN 1-55622-293-9 (paperback)

1. Seagate Crystal reports. 2. Business report writing--Computer programs. I. Title.

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For Niki, who's always a reminder that there's more to life than work.

Acknowledgments

It's never until you're halfway through a book that you realize you've bitten off more than you can chew — and that you're going to need a lot of help and support to get you through it! Please take a moment to read this page. Without the help of the people listed here, this book would have never been.

I want to thank Niki, my wife. She provides an unlimited supply of enthusiasm for everything I do. I also want to thank my parents, Tom and Carole Tull. Their support and inspiration underlie everything in my life. Acknowledgments must also go out to my grand-father and brother, who offered their sympathies whenever I complained. Finally, I cannot forget the Theriot family. They have taken me in like one of their own.

I'm greatly indebted to Becky Deluna, my technical editor. She offered invaluable opinions, advice, and ideas, and her involvement has improved this book tremendously. The book is better than anything I had imagined because of her.

Thanks must also be given to the team at Wordware, especially Jim Hill, Wes Beckwith, Beth Kohler, Heather Hill, Alan McCuller, Tim McEvoy, and Martha McCuller. Their knowledge and hard work have made this book a reality. Also, thank you to all those at Wordware working behind the scenes. Please forgive me for not mentioning your names, but know that I am greatly appreciative.

Finally, thanks to Spots, Stripes, Max, Dexter, Buddy, Emmy, Mr. Jingles, Bear, and Daisy for keeping me grounded.

About the Author

Chris Tull is a web applications developer and Internet technologist based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Besides immersing himself in the design and development of leading-edge Internet applications, Chris has also been involved in the authoring and editing of various other books and magazine articles. Chris is an active member of the Dallas/Fort Worth Crystal Decisions Users Group (DFWCUG) and the Society for Technical Communication (STC).