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I haven't installed R2 yet, but here are the key new features (from my point of view). The text (with minor editing) is from the Users Manual at:
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Drag and drop crosstab enhancement
Dragging fields from a crosstab now discards the field when you drop it in an area that cannot accept the field (the field is inserted when you drop it in an appropriate area).
You can also drag supported fields from the designer into a crosstab. Note: Dragging a crosstab summary field is not supported.
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Exporting
PDF
A new option, called “Create bookmarks from group tree,” uses the group tree from the source Crystal report to create bookmarks in the exported PDF output, making the PDF export easier to navigate.
Excel - Data Only
A new option, “Show group outlines,” includes grouping information from the source Crystal report for use with Excel outline symbols information in the exported Excel spreadsheet, making the Excel export easier to navigate.
Separated Values (CSV)
• There are new options to control how report/page/group sections appear in the CSV export.
• The feature now respects conditional suppression in your report.
• The output is now in UTF-8 format.
• An option, called “Legacy Mode,” has been provided to ease the migration of existing reports. All customers are encouraged to move to “Standard Mode” as soon as possible.
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Formatting
Custom colors
You can now save custom colors in Crystal Reports. Custom colors are automatically stored when you exit the program.
Format Painter and Status bar
Formatting multiple objects with the Format Painter has been enhanced to be more intuitive.
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Formulas
Add summaries for all group levels Use this option to add summaries to all levels of a group at once.
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Autocomplete in the Formula Editor
In the Formula Editor, the auto-completion list appears when you type an open brace “{“ to signify a field. The auto-completion list contains the fields available in the report. This feature works for other report objects, such as
parameter fields, formula fields, and SQL Expressions.
Tip: A related feature that is available in the Formula Editor is the ability to use Ctrl+Space to see a list of the available functions.
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Double-clicking formulas, Running Totals, SQL Expressions, or parameter fields in the Field Explorer opens the related editing dialog.
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Duplicate formulas, parameters, and Running Totals
An option called Duplicate is available when you right-click a formula, an SQL Expression, or a Running Total field in the Field Explorer. For formulas, you can also see this option in the Formula Editor.
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“Find in Formulas” and “Find in Field Explorer”
• You can now search for fields in formulas and in the Field Explorer.
In general, the Find functionality for formulas in the Formula Workshop has been greatly enhanced to support searching across all formulas.
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Conditional width
You can now use a formula to specify a conditional width (y position) for a report object. This functionality is similar to the current option to conditionally adjust the x position of the report object.
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Sort field lists in the Field Explorer
By right-clicking a table under Database Fields, you now have the option to sort the database fields alphabetically. You can also right-click “Database Fields” in the Field Explorer to sort the tables alphabetically.
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Swap fields
By holding down the Shift key and dragging fields from the Field Explorer, you can now replace other fields in your document (that is, swap one for another). The size, placement, and formatting of the old object is kept, and the new object replaces it.
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If anyone started using this new version and/or these new features, please share your impressions.
Cheers,
- Ido
Visual CUT & DataLink Viewer:
view, e-mail, export, burst, distribute, and schedule Crystal Reports.
____________________________________
Drag and drop crosstab enhancement
Dragging fields from a crosstab now discards the field when you drop it in an area that cannot accept the field (the field is inserted when you drop it in an appropriate area).
You can also drag supported fields from the designer into a crosstab. Note: Dragging a crosstab summary field is not supported.
____________________________________
Exporting
A new option, called “Create bookmarks from group tree,” uses the group tree from the source Crystal report to create bookmarks in the exported PDF output, making the PDF export easier to navigate.
Excel - Data Only
A new option, “Show group outlines,” includes grouping information from the source Crystal report for use with Excel outline symbols information in the exported Excel spreadsheet, making the Excel export easier to navigate.
Separated Values (CSV)
• There are new options to control how report/page/group sections appear in the CSV export.
• The feature now respects conditional suppression in your report.
• The output is now in UTF-8 format.
• An option, called “Legacy Mode,” has been provided to ease the migration of existing reports. All customers are encouraged to move to “Standard Mode” as soon as possible.
____________________________________
Formatting
Custom colors
You can now save custom colors in Crystal Reports. Custom colors are automatically stored when you exit the program.
Format Painter and Status bar
Formatting multiple objects with the Format Painter has been enhanced to be more intuitive.
____________________________________
Formulas
Add summaries for all group levels Use this option to add summaries to all levels of a group at once.
____________________________________
Autocomplete in the Formula Editor
In the Formula Editor, the auto-completion list appears when you type an open brace “{“ to signify a field. The auto-completion list contains the fields available in the report. This feature works for other report objects, such as
parameter fields, formula fields, and SQL Expressions.
Tip: A related feature that is available in the Formula Editor is the ability to use Ctrl+Space to see a list of the available functions.
____________________________________
Double-clicking formulas, Running Totals, SQL Expressions, or parameter fields in the Field Explorer opens the related editing dialog.
____________________________________
Duplicate formulas, parameters, and Running Totals
An option called Duplicate is available when you right-click a formula, an SQL Expression, or a Running Total field in the Field Explorer. For formulas, you can also see this option in the Formula Editor.
____________________________________
“Find in Formulas” and “Find in Field Explorer”
• You can now search for fields in formulas and in the Field Explorer.
In general, the Find functionality for formulas in the Formula Workshop has been greatly enhanced to support searching across all formulas.
____________________________________
Conditional width
You can now use a formula to specify a conditional width (y position) for a report object. This functionality is similar to the current option to conditionally adjust the x position of the report object.
____________________________________
Sort field lists in the Field Explorer
By right-clicking a table under Database Fields, you now have the option to sort the database fields alphabetically. You can also right-click “Database Fields” in the Field Explorer to sort the tables alphabetically.
____________________________________
Swap fields
By holding down the Shift key and dragging fields from the Field Explorer, you can now replace other fields in your document (that is, swap one for another). The size, placement, and formatting of the old object is kept, and the new object replaces it.
____________________________________
If anyone started using this new version and/or these new features, please share your impressions.
Cheers,
- Ido
Visual CUT & DataLink Viewer:
view, e-mail, export, burst, distribute, and schedule Crystal Reports.