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Welcome to the Learning Center, Software Forces's library of training resources. Here you will find primers, getting started guides, step-by-step guides, and tutorial videos that will help you improve your use of Software Forces products.

Below you'll find information grouped by product: .rpt Inspector Professional Suite | .rpt Inspector Enterprise | SPL (Smart Pick Lists)

.rpt Inspector

.rpt Inspector Professional Suite

Getting Started
    .rpt Inspector Getting Started Concepts Primer
  Step-by-Step
    Making Data source / Database changes -- The easy way to take your reports from Dev to QA to Production using .rpt Inspector
    Analyzing which fields are used in your Crystal Reports
    Analyzing which tables are used in your Crystal Reports
    Adding custom columns of properties to the grids + understanding and taking advantage of Drag and Group
    3 methods to modify Formulas in multiple Crystal Reports at the same time
    3 methods to work with and modify Parameter default values in multiple Crystal Reports at the same time
Tutorials
    View This First! The general overview tutorial will give you a brief tour of the product and it is suggested that you view it first
  Install and Activate
    See and learn how to download, install, purchase, and activate .rpt Inspector
  Colors
    Learn how to make color changes to text, borders, backgrounds, etc. across multiple Crystal Reports
  Currency
    Learn how to change or standardize your currency symbol, its placement, and how to present negative values across multiple Crystal Reports
  Date
    Learn how to change or standardize the way dates are presented, using windows or custom formatting, across multiple Crystal Reports
  Fonts
    Learn how to change or standardize your fonts across multiple Crystal Reports
  Formulas
    Learn how to change a formula that is common in multiple Crystal Reports
  Numbers
    Learn how to change or standardize how numbers are presented. Use zero values, thousands, and decimal separators, as well as negative values across multiple Crystal Reports
Documentation
  Quick Guide
    The Quick Guide will familarize you with the basic features of .rpt Inspector. You'll learn the fundamentals so that you can begin to review and chang your own Crystal Reports today
  Product Reference
    The Product Reference Guide will help you understand the menus, commands, and dialog boxes of .rpt Inspector
  Objects & Properties Reference
    The Objects & Properties Reference Guide details the objects and their properties that can be changed using .rpt Inspector. If you know where an object or its properties are found in Crystal Reports, this guide will direct you to them in .rpt Inspector. Download the zip file and extract it into your .rpt Inspector directory.

.rpt Inspector Enterprise Suite

Getting Started
    .rpt Inspector Getting Started Concepts Primer
  Step-by-Step
    Making Data source / Database changes -- The easy way to take your reports from Dev to QA to Production using .rpt Inspector
    Analyzing which fields are used in your Crystal Reports
    Analyzing which tables are used in your Crystal Reports
    Adding custom columns of properties to the grids + understanding and taking advantage of Drag and Group
    3 methods to modify Formulas in multiple Crystal Reports at the same time
    3 methods to work with and modify Parameter default values in multiple Crystal Reports at the same time
    Changing EXISTING schedules (recurring Instances) in your BusinessObjects Enterprise and Crystal Enterprise environments
Tutorials
    View This First! The general overview tutorial will give you a brief tour of the product and it is suggested that you view it first
  Install and Activate
    See and learn how to download, install, purchase, and activate .rpt Inspector
  Colors
    Learn how to make color changes to text, borders, backgrounds, etc. across multiple Crystal Reports
  Currency
    Learn how to change or standardize your currency symbol, its placement, and how to present negative values across multiple Crystal Reports
  Date
    Learn how to change or standardize the way dates are presented, using windows or custom formatting, across multiple Crystal Reports
  Fonts
    Learn how to change or standardize your fonts across multiple Crystal Reports
  Formulas
    Learn how to change a formula that is common in multiple Crystal Reports
  Numbers
    Learn how to change or standardize how numbers are presented. Use zero values, thousands, and decimal separators, as well as negative values across multiple Crystal Reports
Documentation
  Quick Guide
    The Quick Guide will familarize you with the basic features of .rpt Inspector. You'll learn the fundamentals so that you can begin to review and chang your own Crystal Reports today
  Product Reference
    The Product Reference Guide will help you understand the menus, commands, and dialog boxes of .rpt Inspector
  Objects & Properties Reference
    The Objects & Properties Reference Guide details the objects and their properties that can be changed using .rpt Inspector. If you know where an object or its properties are found in Crystal Reports, this guide will direct you to them in .rpt Inspector. Download the zip file and extract it into your .rpt Inspector directory.

SPL (Smart Pick Lists