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Any SQL or Crystal Reports experts here? #857366 01/04/08 04:14 AM

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LRJ4x4

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I need help big time, please PM me <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

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Re: Any SQL or Crystal Reports experts here? [Re: LRJ4x4] #857367 01/04/08 04:42 AM

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I am not sure I can help you because I am still just in school but I worked for about 6 months on coop with SQL. I heard crystal reports is pretty annoying though, haven't done anything with it. If you indicate what it has to do with then I will know if I am even able to help.

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Re: Any SQL or Crystal Reports experts here? [Re: DentedTacoma] #857368 01/04/08 07:16 AM

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LRJ4x4

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I should have been more specific

1. Installation and Administration of a Microsoft SQL server, the day to day stuff.

2. Pull reports from said SQL server using Crystal Reports

I just need the quick down and dirty, I can RTFM but experience is KING. Besides tech support on 4x4 wire is free. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cyclops.gif" alt="" />

For some reason in IT they think if your a expert in one area your a expert in all area's <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

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Re: Any SQL or Crystal Reports experts here? [Re: LRJ4x4] #857369 01/04/08 07:24 AM

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No experience with Cyrstal, but for a year or so I did SQL reports. Had 0 prior experience, and just had some manuals/books to use. I KNOW YOU will pick it up QUICKLY. Another guy I know swears that Crystal isnt' difficult, if you have a DB taht has all the tables labeled properly.

Re: Any SQL or Crystal Reports experts here? [Re: LRJ4x4] #857370 01/04/08 10:20 AM

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cant help with MS SQL...

but if you need MySQL, that's my dbms choice...

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i mean if you are starting from scratch and DONT want to pay MS for it, MySQL rules...

plus there are tons of tools for it that are free.

then i just write my own reports.

but if they really want fancy schmansy reports with nice pictures and crap, i ODBC to ACCESS and use it's report writer.

or if they want a web version i write it in PHP and jgraph it.

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