Chapter 6. Selecting and Grouping Data
As introduced in the previous hour, the Field Explorer provides a quick and easy way to select and display fields on your report and then easily drag and drop them onto the Report Design area. In addition to choosing existing fields from your selected data sources, the Field Explorer enables you to create calculated (formula) fields, parameter fields, running total fields, group summary fields, as well as choose from a predefined set of default special fields. These additional objects enable a great deal of flexibility and power in the information you will deliver through the reports you will create.
In addition to selecting the fields that will make up the raw content for a report, it is often beneficial ...
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