Selecting a database to use

The next step in creating a report is to select a database. Select the Xtreme.mdb sample database for this tutorial.

To select a database

1. In the Data Explorer dialog box, select Xtreme.mdb from Database Files. By default, this file was installed in the \Program Files\Seagate Software\Crystal Reports\Samples\Databases directory.

   Note:    You may have to use the Find Database File option to find the Xtreme database.

2. Expand the Xtreme.mdb folder to see a list of fields.

   

3. Because you are dealing only with customers in this tutorial, you will select the Customer table. Select Customer and click Add and then Close. The Field Explorer dialog box appears with Database Fields selected.

   

   Note:    If more than one table is selected in the Data Explorer dialog box, the Visual Linking Expert appears. For more information on linking, see Linking multiple tables.