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Basics

Projects - Data Connections Basics - (click to open or close)

Learn how to create Projects and connect to databases.

You’ll learn how to:

Create a new Project
Connect to a SQL Server Database
View all tables and views

Watch the Movie - Duration 2.10 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - Data Connection Basics

Query Basics - (click to open or close)

Learn how easy it is to create a Query; even without SQL knowledge.

You’ll learn how to:

Add database tables to the Query
Select fields to be included in the Query
Add an Expression
Assign friendly Alias names to columns
Sort on your data
Assign a simple input Parameter
Open the Query in the Data Grid

Watch the Movie - Duration 4.40 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - DBxtra Query Basics

Data Grid Basics - (click to open or close)

Learn how you can use the Data Grid to quickly preview your data.

You’ll learn how to:

Open the Data Grid from within the DBxtra Designer
Adjust column widths
Format fields
Align fields
Group and sort on fields
Add summaries
Filter on fields
Save Data Grid Views
Browse around Data Grid Views
Open the Data Grid in a Web browser

Watch the Movie - Duration 4.20 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - DBxtra Data Grid Basics

Report Basics - (click to open or close)

Learn how quick and easy it is to produce Reports in minutes.

You’ll learn how to:

Design a Report from an existing Query
Group a Report
Insert fields into the Report
Align fields
Format fields
View the Report from within the DBxtra Designer
Open the Report from within the Report Web Service in a Web browser

Watch the Movie - Duration 4.30 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - DBxtra Report Basics

Filter Basics - (click to open or close)

DBxtra allows you to filter your data in unlimited ways.

You’ll learn how to:

Apply simple filters
Apply DBxtra Date filters
Open Reports with assigned filters

Watch the Movie - Duration 4.00 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - DBxtra Filter Basics

Parameter Basics - (click to open or close)

You can assign Parameters to your Reports; when the Report is opened then the user needs to enter values to filter the data.

You’ll learn how to:

Assign Parameters to Reports
Open Reports with Parameters

Watch the Movie - Duration 4.50 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - DBxtra Parameter Basics

Export Basics - (click to open or close)

DBxtra allows you to export your Reports to the most common file formats like Excel, Word, PDF, text, XML, etc.

You’ll learn how to:

Export your DBxtra Reports to the most common file formats

Watch the Movie - Duration 3.30 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - DBxtra Export Basics

The DBxtra Report Web Service - (click to open or close)

Learn how the DBxtra Report Web Service allows you to automatically deploy Reports; either to your Intranet or the Web.

You’ll learn how to:

Handle a centralized Report Repository
Open any Report with any browser

Watch the Movie - Duration 3.50 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - The DBxtra Report Web Service

The DBxtra Schedule Server - (click to open or close)

The DBxtra Schedule Server allows you to deliver Reports automatically.

You’ll learn how to:

Configure the Schedule Server
Create a new Schedule
Create a new Schedule Job
Execute the Schedule automatically
Execute the Schedule manually

Watch the Movie - Duration 5.40 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - The DBxtra Schedule Server

The DBxtra Web Report Widget - (click to open or close)

Learn how you can embed any DBxtra Report into any Web page with a single line of script.

You’ll learn how to:

Create the script
Embed the Web Report Widget script into your Web page

Watch the Movie - Duration 6.00 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - The DBxtra Web Report Widget

Queries

Query Basics - (click to open or close)

Learn how easy it is to create a Query; even without SQL knowledge.

You’ll learn how to:

Add database tables to the Query
Select fields to be included in the Query
Add an Expression
Assign friendly Alias names to columns
Sort on your data
Assign a simple input Parameter
Open the Query in the Data Grid

Watch the Movie - Duration 4.40 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - DBxtra Query Basics

Filter Basics - (click to open or close)

DBxtra allows you to filter your data in unlimited ways.

You’ll learn how to:

Apply simple filters
Apply DBxtra Date filters
Open Reports with assigned filters

Watch the Movie - Duration 4.00 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - DBxtra Filter Basics

Parameter Basics - (click to open or close)

You can assign Parameters to your Reports; when the Report is opened then the user needs to enter values to filter the data.

You’ll learn how to:

Assign Parameters to Reports
Open Reports with Parameters

Watch the Movie - Duration 4.50 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - DBxtra Parameter Basics

Simple Query with expression and filters - (click to open or close)

Learn how to create a simple Query with expressions, filters, sort orders and Parameters.

You’ll learn how to:

Design a Report from an existing Query
Group a Report
Insert fields into the Report
Align fields
Format fields
View the Report from within the DBxtra Designer
Open the Report from within the Report Web Service in a Web browser

Watch the Movie - Duration 2.50 Mins
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Expression Converter - (click to open or close)

Learn how to convert database expressions - field types.

You’ll learn how to:

Convert database field to types

Watch the Movie - Duration 0.20 Mins
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Reports

Report Basics - (click to open or close)

Learn how quick and easy it is to produce Reports in minutes.

You’ll learn how to:

Design a Report from an existing Query
Group a Report
Insert fields into the Report
Align fields
Format fields
View the Report from within the DBxtra Designer
Open the Report from within the Report Web Service in a Web browser

Watch the Movie - Duration 4.30 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - DBxtra Report Basics

Design a DBxtra Summary Report - (click to open or close)

We’ll design a summary Report from an existing Query object and assign summary functions. We’ll also create a function which assigns Year – Month.

You’ll learn how to:

Design a summary Query from an existing detail Query
Apply aggregate functions
Apply a DBxtra Date Expression
Add a DBxtra Date Expression Parameters
Open the Report in the DBxtra Designer
Open the Report with a Web browser

Watch the Movie - Duration 5.00 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - Design a DBxtra Summary Report

Data Grids

Data Grid Basics - (click to open or close)

Learn how you can use the Data Grid to quickly preview your data.

You’ll learn how to:

Open the Data Grid from within the DBxtra Designer
Adjust column widths
Format fields
Align fields
Group and sort on fields
Add summaries
Filter on fields
Save Data Grid Views
Browse around Data Grid Views
Open the Data Grid in a Web browser

Watch the Movie - Duration 4.20 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - DBxtra Data Grid Basics

Pivot Grids

Pivot Grid Basics - (click to open or close)

Learn how to the Pivot Grid let's you interact with your data.

You’ll learn how to:

Create a Data Grid from a DBxtra Query
Assign Data Grid Views
Format Columns
Filter on the Data Grid
Open the Data Grid in the Report Web Service
Open different Views
Create your own View
Save your View as an Bookmark
Open a View from an Bookmark

Watch the Movie - Duration 4.00 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - DBxtra Pivot Grid Basics

Report Web Service

The DBxtra Report Web Service - (click to open or close)

Learn how the DBxtra Report Web Service allows you to automatically deploy Reports; either to your Intranet or the Web.

You’ll learn how to:

Handle a centralized Report Repository
Open any Report with any browser

Watch the Movie - Duration 3.50 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - The DBxtra Report Web Service

Anonymous Queries and Reports - No user login is required - (click to open or close)

Learn how to create a Report where no user login is required.

You’ll learn how to:

Design a Report from an existing Query
Group a Report
Insert fields into the Report
Align fields
Format fields
View the Report from within the DBxtra Designer
Open the Report from within the Report Web Service in a Web browser

Watch the Movie - Duration 1.00 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - Anonymous Queries and Reports

Change the user interface language settings - (click to open or close)

Learn how easy it to change the end user interface language for your end users.

You’ll learn how to:

Change the user interface language settings

Watch the Movie - Duration 2.00 Mins
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Report Web Service - Bookmarking - (click to open or close)

Often you need to open the same report with an applied filter over and over; instead of applying your filter each time you can save the Report to your Web browsers bookmark.

All applied filters and sort orders will be saved with the bookmark; so the next time you open a Report from a saved bookmark it will open just the way you saved it.

You’ll learn how to:

Assign a filter to a Report
Assign sort orders to a Report
Save the Report as a bookmark
Open the bookmarked Report

Watch the Movie - Duration 3.20 Mins
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Schedule Server

The DBxtra Schedule Server - (click to open or close)

The DBxtra Schedule Server allows you to deliver Reports automatically.

You’ll learn how to:

Configure the Schedule Server
Create a new Schedule
Create a new Schedule Job
Execute the Schedule automatically
Execute the Schedule manually

Watch the Movie - Duration 5.40 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - The DBxtra Schedule Server

Send E-mail merges and attach DBxtra Reports - (click to open or close)

The DBxtra Schedule Server allows you to automatically send Reports to business contacts.

You’ll learn how to:

Create a merge E-mail
Attach a DBxtra Report to the E-mail

Watch the Movie - Duration 4.40 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - Send E-mail merges and attach DBxtra Reports

Web Report Widget

The DBxtra Web Report Widget - (click to open or close)

Learn how you can embed any DBxtra Report into any Web page with a single line of script.

You’ll learn how to:

Create the script
Embed the Web Report Widget script into your Web page

Watch the Movie - Duration 6.00 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - The DBxtra Web Report Widget

Various

Projects - Data Connections Basics - (click to open or close)

Learn how to create Projects and connect to databases.

You’ll learn how to:

Create a new Project
Connect to a SQL Server Database
View all tables and views

Watch the Movie - Duration 2.10 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - Data Connection Basics

User Group Basics - (click to open or close)

Learn how to create Projects and connect to databases.

You’ll learn how to:

Add a new User Group
Add a new User
Assign Objects to User Groups

Watch the Movie - Duration 3.00 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - User Group – User Basics

Export Basics - (click to open or close)

DBxtra allows you to export your Reports to the most common file formats like Excel, Word, PDF, text, XML, etc.

You’ll learn how to:

Export your DBxtra Reports to the most common file formats

Watch the Movie - Duration 3.30 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - DBxtra Export Basics

Export data to a live connected Excel sheet - (click to open or close)

DBxtra lets you export any Report data to a live connected Excel worksheet. A live connected Excel sheet will let you always see your latest updated data set.

You’ll learn how to:

Export your data to a live connected Excel file
Refresh the Excel file to get the most current data set

Watch the Movie - Duration 1.40 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - Export data to a live connected Excel sheet

Export data to a live connected Excel Pivot table - (click to open or close)

DBxtra allows you to export your data to a live linked Excel Pivot table. Once exported the Excel sheet will always point to your database and let you see live data.

You’ll learn how to:

Export to a a live connected Excel Pivot table
Work with the Pivot table
Save and refresh live data

Watch the Movie - Duration 1.40 Mins
Click here to watch the Movie - Export data to a live connected Excel Pivot table