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1 Exam Information Guide Exam Numbers: Certification Track: RDCR201 & RDCR301 Availability Date: April 4, 2005 Languages Published: Exam Specifics: Target Audience: CRCP - Crystal Reports Certified Professional English Exam Number RDCR201 RDCR301 Number of Questions Time Limit 90 min. 80 min. Passing Grade 70% 75% Candidates for this certification create and maintain reports that will help them analyze and interpret important information. Certification Planning: It is recommended that candidates write the exams in order of RDCR201 then RDCR301 in preparation for attaining the CRCP designation. Individuals pursuing the CRCP designation must successfully pass both exams. Education Offerings to Attain Recertification: It is not mandatory to enroll into any education offerings in order to pass any of the examinations, however, we strongly advise individuals pursuing certification to enlist the services of Business Objects Education Services permitting the proper transference of knowledge. Visit

2 RDCR201 Crystal Reports Certified Professional XI Level One Examination : This exam will measure your knowledge of Crystal Reports starting at creating a report with basic formulas through to managing and creating specialized reports. Before taking the RDCR201 examination, individuals should install and become familiar with the Crystal Reports XI product, become familiar with the Users Guide found on the Documentation CD shipped with the Crystal Reports XI product, and be proficient in the competencies found in the following offerings: RD110R2 Crystal Reports XI R1/R2: Report Design I Fundamentals of Report Design RD110e Crystal Reports XI: Report Design I Fundamentals of Report Design RD210R2 Crystal Reports XI R1/R2: Report Design II - Business Reporting Solutions RD210e Crystal Reports XI: Report Design II - Business Reporting Solutions 2

3 Crystal Reports XI R1/R2: Report Design I Fundamentals of Report Design / Crystal Reports XI: Report Design I Fundamentals of Report Design Planning a Report Plan the layout and content Develop a prototype of a report Creating a Report Connect to a data source Add Tables Describe the design environment Insert objects on a report Preview a report Save a report Position and size objects Format objects Selecting Records Define the Select Expert and its the components Determine the criteria for record selection Explain the difference between saved and refreshed data Apply record selection Apply additional record selection criteria Organizing Data on a Report Sort records Group records Summarize data Formatting a Report Add graphical elements Combine text objects with database fields Apply specialized formatting Insert fields with pre-built functions (Special Fields) Applying Section Formatting Format sections Create a summary report Creating Basic Formulas Define a formula and its purpose Create formulas Apply Boolean formulas Apply If-Then-Else formulas Apply date calculations Apply number calculations Apply string manipulation Applying Conditional Determine trends in data Reporting Format data conditionally Representing Data Visually Create a chart Distributing a Report Export a report Saving a report to BusinessObjects Enterprise Crystal Reports XI R1/R2: Report Design II - Business Reporting Solutions / Crystal Reports XI: Report Design II - Business Reporting Solutions Using the Repository and Using the repository Repository Data Sources Create a report from a repository data source Creating Complex Formulas Use functions and operators Define control structures 3

4 Managing Reports Work with Local Reports Publish reports to Business Objects Enterprise Organize projects and reports in the workbench Manage reports using the Repository Determine an organizational strategy Using Variables and Arrays Use variables Use arrays Using Report Templates Apply report templates Build a template without a data source Remove a template Building Parameterized Reports Define and create parameters Build a report with multiple parameters Use Edit Mask and descriptions Create a data range parameter Group using parameters Use Dynamic Cascading Prompting Create a parameterized TopN report Summarizing Data with Cross- Build a basic cross-tab Tabs Format a cross-tab Using Report Sections Use the group-related function to format sections Use sections Use section underlay Use multiple column reporting Building Specialized Reports Use the Running Total Expert Add a hyperlink to a report Build a report with alerts Build a TopN report Use Dynamic Graphic Location RDCR301 Crystal Reports Certified Professional XI Level Two Examination : This exam will measure your knowledge of Crystal Reports starting at planning and creating reports to help analyze and interpret important information through to setting up, configuring and maintaining data connections for reports. Before taking the RDCR301 examination, individuals should install and become familiar with the Crystal Reports XI product, become familiar with the Users Guide found on the Documentation CD shipped with the Crystal Reports XI product, and be proficient in the competencies found in the following offerings: RD310R2 Crystal Reports XI R1/R2: Report Design III - Report Processing Strategies RD310e Crystal Reports XI: Report Design III - Report Processing Strategies RD410e Crystal Reports XI: Report Design IV - Optimizing Report Data 4

5 Crystal Reports XI R1/R2: Report Design III Report Processing Strategies / Crystal Reports XI: Report Design III - Report Processing Strategies Report Processing Describe and Discuss Multipass reporting Use Evaluation Time Functions Use a Dynamic Array Using Subreports Define subreports Create an unlinked subreport Create a linked subreport Create an on-demand subreport Use shared variables in a subreport Link Unlinkable Data with Subreports Creating Complex Formulas Use Print State Functions Use Loop Control Structures Use Loop Control Structures with arrays Using Custom Functions Describe a custom function Use custom functions Crystal Reports XI: Report Design IV - Optimizing Report Data Exploring the Database Expert Access the Database Expert Add and remove a data source to the Favorites folder in the Database Expert Use the options available in the Database Expert Use the Data tab Use the Links tab Identifying Link and Join Types Define Linking Define and describe how to use an equal/inner join Define and describe how to use a left outer join Define and describe how to use a right outer join Define and describe how to use a full outer join Explain the syntax differences between databases Describe how to join different databases and data types Setting Up and Configuring Describe a native connection Data Sources Describe an ODBC connection Describe an OLE database connection Configure ODBC Set up an ODBC data source for Microsoft SQL Server Set up an ODBC data source for Microsoft Access Updating Reports for Database Changes Configure and set up an OLE data source to Microsoft SQL Server Set the database location Map database fields Verify the database Processing Data on the Server Describe how to improve processing fields with parameter fields Describe how AND and OR affect record selection Describe an SQL expression Create an SQL expression 5

6 Explain grouping on the server Explain the benefits of grouping on the server Configure Crystal Reports to group on the server Validating the Report Data Define NULL values Describe how to adjust a report for NULLs Describe how to account for NULLs when creating formulas Run the query in another SQL utility Compare the results of running the query in another SQL utility to the Crystal Reports SQL results Detecting and Fixing Problems Locate information on the Business Objects technical support web site Use SQLCon Use ODBC Trace and ODBC Test Use Dependency Walker Use Modules How to purchase an examination: Call customer service Visit Purchase from our online store at VUE website Examination Disclaimer: This document is designed with the individual applicant in mind; however, it is subject to change at any time through the discretion of Business Objects. The examination competencies listed above are the competencies being addressed in the examination, regardless of examination format. You may or may not be tested on all competencies. Examination questions are random, and an applicant might not be tested on all competencies listed above, therefore it can not be predicted what the applicant will be tested on. The applicant should ensure proficiency is met with all competencies listed above. Revision B, May