Crystal Reports

Data Access
More than 35 data drivers. Access virtually any data with native, ODBC, OLE DB, and JDBC connectivity to relational, OLAP, XML, legacy, and enterprise data sources, including Oracle, IBM DB2, Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server, and Informix. In Crystal Reports XI, XML, JDBC, IBM DB2, and Exchange data drivers have been updated to give you an incredible range of data access options. (available in Server, Developer, Professional)*

Custom data. Access user-defined (in-memory) application data by connecting to JavaBeans, ADO.NET, and COM Data Providers.
(available in Server, Developer)*

Tight control over database connectivity. Write your own SQL commands or use the proven query generation capabilities of Crystal Reports for flexible control over database connectivity.
(available in Server, Developer, Professional)*

Write your own SQL commands or use the proven query generation capabilities of Crystal Reports for flexible control over database connectivity.

Multi-data source access. Connect to a unique data source or combine multiple data sources in one report.
(available in Server, Developer, Professional)*

Unicode support. Use unicode strings to display data stored in almost any language and present multiple languages in a single report. (available in Server, Developer, Professional)*

Formatting and Design
Dynamic and cascading prompts. Base report prompts on dynamic values. You will no longer need to maintain static prompt value lists within individual reports because you can reuse existing prompts stored in the repository. (available in Server, Developer, and Professional; Standard supports read-only viewing of dynamic and cascading prompts)*

Hierarchical grouping. Users can create their reports in a hierarchical rather than just a relational manner. This provides a better fit for organizational charts and summary reports. View a short demonstration of this feature (Flash required).
(available in Server, Developer, Professional, Standard)*

Any report type. Create virtually any report you need including cross-tab, conditional, top N/bottom N, summary/drill-down, form, mailing label, OLAP, and subreport. (available in Server, Developer, Professional, Standard)*

Charting and mapping. Increase the graphical impact of your reports by choosing from a wide variety of map and chart types, including bar/3D bar, pie/doughnut, line, gantt, gauge, funnel, XY scatter, ranged map, dot density map, and more. (available in Server, Developer, Professional, Standard)*

Powerful formula language. Use the extensive formula language in Crystal Reports with over 160 built-in and user-defined functions and operators to tightly control report formatting, complex logic, and data selection. A call-stack makes debugging data-level errors easy. A formula extractor and formula workshop are also included. (available in Server, Developer, Professional, Standard)*

HTML Preview. Report authors can publish perfect reports by previewing how reports will look before they are published to the web. (available in Server, Developer, Professional)*

Multiple export formats. Provide end users with reports in the format they prefer. Export reports to popular formats, including Excel, PDF, XML, HTML, RTF, and more. (available in Server, Developer, Professional, Standard)*

Parameters. Let users view the same data in different ways without creating multiple reports. End users can select predefined parameters in a single report to receive a subset of customized data.(available in Server, Developer, Professional, Standard)*

Hyperlinks. Use hyperlinks to turn reports into interactive web documents that connect to related information, including web sites and other reports.(available in Server, Developer, Professional, Standard)*