Data Extraction Format - Crystal?

Hello,
Is is possible to use crystal reporting tools to sort the data from inventory services. Does anyone use the ZEN WSBROWSER Utility to look at the database? Is there a better way that our helpdesk can use?
Thanks in advance
Alan

Trying to connect the sybase database to crystal but having real problems. Followed instructions in the Novell guides.
Is setting it up the SQL way better? Any info?
Thanks
Alan
>>> Marcus Breiden<[email protected]> 22/03/2007 20:06:25 >>>
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:31:30 GMT, Alan Graham wrote:
> Is is possible to use crystal reporting tools to sort the data from inventory services.
sure... the schema of the database is documented and it is a sql language
database
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