Have you ever had to create a custom report within an application you have written for a customer? Most developers have, and there are two schools of thought on how developers normally perform this task.

Some choose to create the report using the same technology that the application was created in (ASP, WinFrom, WPF) while others choose to use a reporting package such as Crystal ReportsUsing a reporting package will help create reports rapidly.

This article walk you through the creation of your first report using Crystal Reports.