Creating count from queried fields

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Post Author: John

CA Forum: Formula

Hello all. Newbie here to the forum and CR.

Running CR 9

I have a report that extracts certain data from the database. A field that displays "test code", is not part of the original search criteria. I have been asked to total "test code" but, I don't know how to count the records from the extracted data.

For example, I'm pulling in everyone with a last name that begins with a "J" and who came in the store from 01/01/07 - 01/31/07. I then list the data and also print their address, city, state, zip, and "test code". The "test code" is one of 3 possible codes. I want to have 1 running total for each of these 3.

My knowledge allows me to create a running total on the field but, the total is from ALL of the records that match.

So, if we had 45 people with "J" and 01/01/07 - 01/31/07, the running total will be 67 because it is finding all data sets that match it's code. It isn't pulling from the original search criteria of "J" and 01/01/07 - 01/31/07.

Any help is appreciated.

John

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Post Author: RobertoMS

CA Forum: Formula

Your description of the problem is not completely clear for me, but it seems that you may solve your problem using running totals emulators with formulas with variables. This technique is widely publicized in the net. It will only count "whileprintingrecords" (if you set it to do so) and any kind of particular condition you are able to write

Roberto