Using the Workshop Formula Editor

The Formula Editor, shown in Figure 4.5, is a common tool used across all the different types of formulas accessible through the Formula Workshop. The Formula Editor is composed of five distinct areas:

  • The Fields area (at the top-left frame of the Formula Editor) includes all the available report, formula, summarization, and database fields that can be added to the current formula.

  • The Functions area (at the top-center frame of the Formula Editor) includes the prebuilt Crystal Reports functions and custom functions that are available to be added to the currently edited formula.

  • The Operators area (at the top-right frame of the Formula Editor) includes a number of operators that can be used in the currently edited ...

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