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    Page totals incorrect

    Hello

    Version 12.4.6.2.6 Build 7295

    I believe I have uncovered a bug with Report Page Totals based on a calculated field.

    With and without using the PAGE_TOTAL Function, the report returns spurious results.

    Some page total fields are correct and yet on other pages, the sum is incorrect.

    Has anyone else experienced this?

    Thanks

    Alex
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    #2
    Suggestion,
    Open the calculated field while in Report Design mode. Don't change the content, but check the result shows correctly under the code. Save the Report.
    If you have updated from a previous version, sometimes it is necessary to resycnch the calculation.
    If that doesn't work, please post back and I will see if I can replicate the error.
    See our Hybrid Option here;
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      #3
      Good Evening Ted

      I tried this on another one of my reports. It fails totally.
      This was done using the version 6945-5512.

      I tried the following in a report and got the same results. Namely, it thought the calc field was a character field rather than a number.

      The calculated fields created by dragging fields both character and numeric into the page footer area were:

      cnt_worksheet_custid_for_page = page_count(worksheet->custid) where custid is a character field hence I am counting
      tot_worksheet_timeelap_for_page = page_total(worksheet->timeelap) where timelaps is a numeric field
      ones = 1 a calculated field I added to each detail row for use below
      tot_calc_ones_for_page = page_total(calc->ones)
      cnt_worksheet_timeelap_for_page = page_count(worksheet->timeelap) another calc field

      None of these displayed any result in the report page footer.

      For me, it looks like these functions are not working.
      It's a shame it doesn't work.

      Thanks for your input.


      Kind regards


      Alex
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        #4
        Alex, I successfully used page_count() and page_total() on the invoice report in alphasports. In that report each invoice does not have enough line items to spill over to a second page, and in the group break (on the header) invoices begin on a new page. My testing was with a very old version of AA (Build 2999).

        Do you have sample data (and a report) that would extend beyond one page? Can you share a redacted version of both with us?

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          #5
          Here's an exported copy of my report.
          Attached Files

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            #6
            Alex, see this in the documentation

            How to fix incorrect report page totals

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              #7
              Hi Tom

              Thanks for your input.

              I am going to try it with V10.5 and see what that shows.

              I will also zip the application which shows the error which uses Version 12.4.6.2.6 Build 729

              Many thanks
              Alex
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                #8
                I can get Page Total to work but only on one numeric field. It was correct per page over 2 pages.
                Trying it with a Calculated Field results in zero (0) on my V12 which is old, and V11.5.
                Did it ever work Alex, or is this a new issue?

                Edit.
                It doesn't seem to work with calculated fields in 10.5 either.
                Last edited by Ted Giles; 03-03-2021, 09:14 AM.
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                  #9
                  At last! This works. The page total doesn't seem to like working with other calculated fields in the same code string.
                  This may not be the right way, but it works.

                  1 - Create a Calculated field for page_total(field) [1234.00]
                  2 - Create a Calculated field with a different number (I took field 1 and multiplied * 100 ) [123400.00
                  3 - Create a 3rd Calculated field which adds the other 2 together [124634.00]

                  calc->Pagetot+calc->Amtx100

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                    #10
                    Hello Tom & Ted

                    Attached are the files.

                    I have produced a video showing the issues.

                    I create and use them all the time.
                    Never had a problem inserting a link before, but here it says it is not a valid URL.
                    Tried saving it as a windows media file, and am informed the zipped file is too big.

                    If you care to email me at [email protected] I will send you the video link as you can then clearly the issues.

                    Thanks for both your input. It is much appreciated.

                    Kind regards

                    Alex


                    Attached Files
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                      #11
                      Sorry, I forgot.

                      I tried it on A5V10 on a totally different machine and got the same issue.

                      Alex
                      Database Software Solutions Limited
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                        #12
                        I cannot get it to run, Alex.
                        Suggest a simple Alpha Zip not the one you used.
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                          #13
                          I use Winrarr for zipping files.
                          I will upload using Alpha's Zip
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                            #14
                            Ted
                            Backed up using Alpha Zip

                            Thanks

                            Alex
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                              #15
                              Backup is no good Alex.

                              From the CP, close all windows, tools, zip workspace.
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