Introduction

Now as you have implemented the recipes in Chapter 1, Report Authoring Basic Concepts or read through them, I am confident that we are on the same page about the fundamental techniques of report authoring.

Now you know how filtering, sorting, and aggregation work. You also know how to apply data formatting, create sections, and hide columns. You are also now aware of how to add new prompts and select appropriate options in the prompt wizard.

Based on this understanding, we will now move on to some advanced topics; including cascaded prompts, nested reports, and conditional blocks. We will also examine some techniques around drill-through links. These will enable you to create professional reports as required in the current industrial environment.