Crystal Reports is the no. 1 tool for creating reports from any data source, including a wide variety of database and ERP products. The new version introduces many new features and features tight integration with .NET, new XML functionality, and more. Mastering Crystal Reports gives power users and developers all they need to the most out of the product. It goes well beyond just teaching simple reporting skills but offers thorough coverage of application and web development with Crystal. There is an entire part devoted to Crystal programming, including creating Web Services and using Crystal with .NET and Java. There is even a section on Crystal Enterprise, a web-based platform for reporting and analysis. Author Cate McCoy is an experienced writer, consultant, and trainer, with years of experience using Crystal Reports. Coauthor Gord Maric is president of a computer consulting company, with a focus on database technologies and Crystal.