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    Reports - Using UDF for a calculated field

    Hi everyone,

    I have a grid that has a Custom Field to compute a row average ignoring any values that are 0. I also have a report where I would like to do the same thing but I don't know how to do it.

    The code in the Custom Field in the grid looks like this:

    if S1 >0 then
    holdscore = HoldScore + S1
    DivideBy = DivideBy + 1
    end if

    if S2 >0 then
    holdscore = HoldScore + S2
    DivideBy = DivideBy + 1
    end if
    ...
    ...
    Custom_render = Holdscore / DivideBy
    ...

    and it works fine. I am stuck on how to achieve the same thing for the row total in my report. Any ideas?

    Thanks

    =John

    EDIT: I am using 7902
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    #2
    Okay, I got it (I think). On the control panel, I created a function with similar code I used on the grid. In the report I created a calculated field MyCalc = MyFuntion(s1,s2,s3,s4,s5,s6) and put that field on the report and it works fine.

    -John

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      #3
      Using 7902 and MS Access.

      I spoke too soon. The row average works (see above) but the column average does not. On my report, I also need to get the average of the column. Not all columns contain a number. If the question wasn't answered it will be blank. If I drag a field [Score1] into the Break area to get an average, it gives me the average as if the missing value is 0 which in turn gives an incorrect average. The screenshot gives 2.42, but it should ignore the blank value and return 2.64.

      How do I get the average to ignore a blank score?

      Thanks
      Attached Files

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        #4
        EDIT: What is strange is that if I average that field on a grid then it does work. It ignores the blank value and returns 2.64

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          #5
          Long shot.
          Try => or =< or <> (<> will need a bit of a rework.)
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            #6
            Hi Ted, thanks for responding. After working with this a little more I think I need to get a count of how many rows are in the group header less the rows where there has been no information recorded. At least that way I can have a total of the scores and then a count of how many lines there are that have an actual number and I can create my average from that. My problem is I don't know how to find out how many rows there are that have an actual number.

            I can get a count of the rows MyRowCount = count(SQLDATASOURCE->score1,grp->Break1ce,grp->detail) but I'm stumped on how to exclude the rows where there is no numeric number.

            Ideally, I'd have

            MyRowCount = count(SQLDATASOURCE->score1,grp->Break1ce,grp->detail) = 12
            MyRowCount2 = count(SQLDATASOURCE->score1,grp->Break1ce,grp->detail WHERE SCORE1 >0) = 11

            I'm stumped.

            Thanks for any help anyone can offer.

            -John

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              #7
              I have also tried computing the row numbers in my Access database but AA does not seem to like it when I do that and throws errors.

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                #8
                Why not move the data from access to a real database, like sqlExpress or mySQL, and let the database do the work for the row ?
                Gregg
                https://paiza.io is a great site to test and share sql code

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                  #9
                  Maria Db or HeidiSQL both work well.
                  I use SQL 2019 on my hosing account, but any of the local free versions are a bit better than Access.
                  This works as a Summarise operation on DT.

                  sum.db = summarize_db_name
                  sum.db_dd_delete = .F.
                  sum.result_overwrite = .F.
                  sum.order = "ID"
                  sum.filter = "VALUES<>0"
                  sum.options = "I"
                  sum.fields = 4
                  sum.field1 = "ID"
                  sum.code1 = 0
                  sum.field2 = "VALUES"
                  sum.code2 = 5
                  sum.field3 = "VALUES"
                  sum.code3 = 2
                  sum.field4 = ""Filter""
                  sum.code4 = 16
                  Last edited by Ted Giles; 07-02-2022, 12:05 PM.
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                    #10
                    Thanks for pitching in and sorry for the late response. I'm out of town and limited to when and where I can get online. If I could switch, I would, but sadly that call is not mine to make no matter how hard I push it. I'll see what I can do once I return.

                    There must be a way in AA reports to do this though right? I would think so at least.

                    Thanks

                    -J
                    .

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                      #11
                      The above produces a summarised table.
                      I will do a mock up.
                      Dont fuss about a tesponse until its convenient.
                      Stay safe over there!
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                        #12
                        ok. Time to start at the beginning.
                        Show us the code for your calculated field.
                        Based on the image you showed, should be able to set the hold value to the sum of s1,s2,s3,s4,s5,s6
                        The divideby is quite different and most likely where you need the udf. I can see several options based
                        on the reality of your project, which I cannot determine because it looks like you haven't provided enough
                        sample data.
                        Gregg
                        https://paiza.io is a great site to test and share sql code

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                          #13
                          John, have a look at the attached. It is quite basic, but addresses the issues you may have.
                          I used to teach statistics, so I believe I know where you are going with this.
                          Not being pushy, but as Gregg says, if we know a bit more about your aims, we can possibly add some "non-technical" value.
                          The attachment shows the difference between discrete and selected data based on Alpha out of the box stuff in a DBF.
                          When you want to go through Activity Sampling (Easy and gets people excited) let me know.
                          Averages.zip
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                            #14
                            Hello again and thank you. I have returned but have not returned to normal :)

                            I arrived back to a completely dead PC so I'm now battling (going on 4 days) trying to download all my files, passwords, etc from the cloud to my other PC along with all the other stuff a 24 hour period throws at you. But, just on an aside, this newer PC doesn't have AA installed and the dead PC still has the license number on it so I can't "de-register" it. Do I need to contact sales or someone?

                            Thanks

                            -John

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                              #15
                              Suggestion.
                              Beg, borrow or steal a USB SATA Hard Drive Docking station. Mine was about £10.
                              On the dead PC, remove the hard drive (SSD or SATA)
                              Insert the drive into the Docking Station, note connections, really easy.
                              Attach USB to working PC which is already running.
                              Turn on Docking Station.

                              Important! DO NOT ALLOW THE NEW PC TO FORMAT OR CHECK THE DRIVE! (It has the opsys on it and will confuse things.)

                              The drive from the old PC should show up. Drives rarely fail nowadays so it's likely something simple on the dead PC which is causing issues.

                              If the drive is indeed wrecked, this won't work, but it's worth a shot.
                              If it works, you have a means of backing up stuff and storing it in a safe.

                              All my dead machine drives are stored and used this way.

                              When you install, you may need the activation key (in Roaming) and beware the machine naming convention for 2 copies of Alpha.
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