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Stonefield Query Report Creation and Designer Software

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Stonefield Query - A Crystal Reports Alternative

Crystal Reports by SAP BusinessObjects is one of the most popular and widely used reporting solutions in the world. Yet why are so many people frustrated with it?

To answer this question you must first understand that there are two types of Business Intelligence reporting users: casual users and power users. Casual users, which typically make up 80% or more of the people in an organization, include executives, managers, staff, and business analysts. Power users, making up less than 20%, include IT developers, super users, and analytical modelers.

Power users have no problem working with Crystal Reports because they understand database design, structures, relationships, joins, and SQL commands. To a casual user, on the other hand, this is beyond thier expertise.

Stonefield Query supports role-based security at the field, table and report level. This means you can control access to any information stored in your system.Value Stonefield Query fulfills a valuable need every organization has: the access to information. More importantly, it allows the people who need the information the most, the ability to get it themselves.

Stonefield Query: The Reporting Alternative

StonefieldQuery is designed specifically for the casual user. It gives them the ability to create their own ad-hoc queries and reports, production reports, and parameterized reports from scratch without needing to know anything about programming.

Crystal Reports Alternative
“Despite my past affair with Crystal Reports, I have to report that I’ve thrown over my loyalty to Stonefield Query. The simplicity and depth of the program make it easy for me to recommend. “
- Doug Wolf, Author
Crystal Reports for Dummies

What do others say about Stonefield Query?

"In our experience, many of our SBE clients don’t want the limitations of static reports. They prefer to create and adapt reports in response to evolving business requirements. We recommend Stonefield Query for businesses who require more advanced reports because, unlike Crystal Reports, even a
novice can create sophisticated reports with very little training (often less than an hour)."

- Lindsay Garrison, On the verge Inc.

Can reports be created without needing to understand joins and define relationships?

Stonefield Query Yes.

Crystal Reports No.

Can reports be created without knowing database table and field names?

Stonefield Query Yes.

Crystal Reports No.

Can calculated or formula fields be used without knowing how to create them?

Stonefield Query Yes.

Crystal Reports No.

Can users easily change report filters by selecting which values to include or exclude?

Stonefield Query Yes.

Crystal Reports No.

Can users filter on a keyword in a memo field?

Stonefield Query Yes.

Crystal Reports No.

Is there a built-in setup generator?

Stonefield Query Yes.

Crystal Reports No.

Does it support joins across different data sources?

Stonefield Query Yes.

Crystal Reports Yes.

Is there a built-in HTML Help File generator?

Stonefield Query Yes.

Crystal Reports No.

Does it support 100% branding?

Stonefield Query Yes.

Crystal Reports No.

Does is support data security?

Stonefield Query Yes.

Crystal Reports Yes.

What output types are supported?

Stonefield Query

Crystal Reports

PDF, Word, Excel, HTML, CSV, Text, XML, DBF, and RTF

PDF, Word, Excel, HTML, CSV, RTF, Tab Delimited

What data access methods are supported?

Stonefield Query

Crystal Reports

ODBC, OLE DB, SQL Server over HTTP using SQLXML, Data from a Web Server (ie. ASP.net), and data through proprietary means
(ie. API or SDK)

ODBC, OLE DB, JDBC, OLAP, XML, COM data providers and ADO .NET

Can reports be scheduled to run at a specific date, time and format?

Stonefield Query Yes.

Crystal Reports Yes.

Can it create PDF files without a PDF print driver?

Stonefield Query Yes.

Crystal Reports Yes.

Does it support label printing

Stonefield Query Yes.

Crystal Reports Yes.

Is software required on the user’s computer?

Stonefield Query Yes.

Crystal Reports Yes.

Does it offer multi-lingual support?

Stonefield Query Yes.

Crystal Reports Yes.

Stonefield Query lets you produce row and column reports, cross-tab reports, charts/graphs, labels, etc. in minutes. It works with virtually any database including: Oracle, SQL, DB2, MySql, Sybase, Pervasive, and more. It also comes with built-in scheduling and the ability to automatically email reports. Stonefield Query can even run Crystal Reports.

Bottom line: give a end user a reporting tool designed for them.

Try Stonefield Query with your data today by downloading our free trial version.