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    #1

    Filter a report based on Multiselect Dropdown and other types

    Hi All,

    I have a dialog containing single dropdowns and textboxes that all contribute to filter data to create a report.

    Code:
    filter = "type = \""+"Issue"+"\""

if alltrim(vStatus) = ""
	filter = filter
else
filter = filter + " .and. status = \""+vStatus+"\""
end if

If alltrim(vIssue_Owner) = ""
	filter = filter
else
filter = filter+" .and. prop_actionee = \""+vIssue_Owner+"\""
end if
    I need to introduce a multiselect dropdown to become part of the filter. I have looked within the forum but cannot find anything specific to my current problem.

    I did however try adding my multiselect dropdown (vProgramme_Area)...

    Code:
    filter = "type = \""+"Issue"+"\""

if alltrim(vStatus) = ""
	filter = filter
else
filter = filter + " .and. status = \""+vStatus+"\""
end if

If alltrim(vIssue_Owner) = ""
	filter = filter
else
filter = filter+" .and. prop_actionee = \""+vIssue_Owner+"\""
end if

[B]If alltrim(vProgramme_Area) = ""
	filter = filter
else
dim progarea as C
progarea = vProgramme_area.dump()
progarea = remove_blank_lines(progarea)
progarea = *for_each(x,"programme_area = " + quote(x),progarea)
filter = filter+" .and. stritran(alltrim(progarea), crlf(), " .or. ")"
end if[/B]
    ...but i think i am way out.

    I get the error;

    Errors in: event.AfterValidate code:
    Argument is incorrect data type

    Can anyone help?

    Thanks,

    Denis
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    #2
    Re: Filter a report based on Multiselect Dropdown and other types

    Quotes within quotes must be escaped.

    filter = filter+" .and. stritran(alltrim(progarea), crlf(), \" .or. \")"
    There can be only one.

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      #3
      Re: Filter a report based on Multiselect Dropdown and other types

      Hi Stan,

      Thank you for you quick response.

      I have changed the code, but i am still getting;

      Errors in: event.AfterValidate code:
      Argument is incorrect data type

      Any more ideas?

      Denis

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        #4
        Re: Filter a report based on Multiselect Dropdown and other types

        Stick a debug(1) statement in the code early and step through to find out where the script stope and errors.
        There can be only one.

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          #5
          Re: Filter a report based on Multiselect Dropdown and other types

          OK.

          I have confirmed that the code in red (multiselect dropdown) works. I just need to get it to work with other single dropdown filters on the page.

          Code:
          filter = "tbl_issues_log->type = \""+"Issue"+"\""

if eval_valid("vStatus") = .F. Then
	filter = filter
else
filter = filter + " .and. status = \""+vStatus+"\""
end if

[COLOR="Red"]IF eval_valid("vProgramme_area") = .F. Then
	filter = filter
else 
progarea = vProgramme_area.dump()
progarea = remove_blank_lines(progarea)
progarea = *for_each(x,"tbl_issues_log->programme_area = " + quote(x),progarea)
'filter  = stritran(alltrim(progarea), crlf()," .or. ")
filter = filter + " .and. stritran(alltrim(progarea), crlf(), \" .or. \")"
end if[/COLOR]
          Has anyone done this before?

          Denis

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            #6
            Re: Filter a report based on Multiselect Dropdown and other types

            I think this is what you want.

            Code:
            filter = "tbl_issues_log->type = \""+"Issue"+"\""
if eval_valid("vStatus") = .F. Then
	filter = filter
else
filter = filter + " .and. status = \""+vStatus+"\""
end if
IF eval_valid("vProgramme_area") = .F. Then
	filter = filter
else 
progarea = vProgramme_area.dump()
progarea = remove_blank_lines(progarea)
progarea = *for_each(x,"tbl_issues_log->programme_area = " + quote(x),progarea)
filter = filter + " .and. ("+stritran(alltrim(progarea), crlf(), " .or. ")+")"
end if
            There can be only one.

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              #7
              Re: Filter a report based on Multiselect Dropdown and other types

              Stan,

              Your help with this one is invaluable. Thank you.

              We are nearly there...

              If i select something in both fields it works fine, but if i only select something in vSTATUS (single select dropdown) I get the following error;

              Errors in: event.AfterValidate code:

              Amyuni Low Level Print:
              Layout name: rpt_Issues_Rep_Mgt@[PathAlias.ADB_Pa...issues_log.set
              Layout type: report
              Invalid report filter expression: 'tbl_issues_log->type = "Issue" .and. tbl_issues_log->status = "01 - Submitted" .and. ()'.

              If i select only vPROGRAMME_AREA (multiselect dropdown) i get a blank report.

              What do you think?

              Denis

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                #8
                Re: Filter a report based on Multiselect Dropdown and other types

                I would say these lines aren't doing what you want.

                if eval_valid("vStatus") = .F. Then

                IF eval_valid("vProgramme_area") = .F. Then

                Try
                if alltrim(vStatus) = "" Then

                IF alltrim(vProgramme_area) = "" Then
                Last edited by Stan Mathews; 03-04-2010, 09:37 AM.
                There can be only one.

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                  #9
                  Re: Filter a report based on Multiselect Dropdown and other types

                  Stan,

                  Thanks.

                  I replaced the code as you suggested to;

                  Code:
                  dim filter as c 
dim order as c
dim filename as C
dim vfilter as c 
dim progarea as C

filter = "tbl_issues_log->type = \""+"Issue"+"\""

if alltrim(vStatus) = "" Then
	filter = filter
else
filter = filter + " .and. tbl_issues_log->status = \""+vStatus+"\""
end if

IF alltrim(vProgramme_area) = "" Then
	filter = filter
else 
progarea = vProgramme_area.dump()
progarea = remove_blank_lines(progarea)
progarea = *for_each(x,"tbl_issues_log->programme_area = " + quote(x),progarea)
filter = filter + " .and. ("+stritran(alltrim(progarea), crlf(), " .or. ")+")"
end if

Order = "issues_id"

                  Errors in: event.AfterValidate code:
                  Argument is incorrect data type

                  Sorry.

                  Denis

                  Comment

                    #10
                    Re: Filter a report based on Multiselect Dropdown and other types

                    Does anyone know why the lines below are causing me to get this error?

                    They are both character fields.

                    vStatus = Single dropdown
                    vProgramme_area = Multiselect Dropdown

                    Code:
                    if alltrim(vStatus) = "" Then
if alltrim(vProgramme_area) = "" Then
                    Errors in: event.AfterValidate code:
                    Argument is incorrect data type

                    I have attached my database which may help solve the problems.

                    I need to be able to select one or many of the options in the report screen. Currently this only works if you select an option in both vStatus and vProgramme_Area.

                    Denis
                    Last edited by den1s; 03-08-2010, 06:04 AM. Reason: Attachment Added

                    Comment

                      #11
                      Re: Filter a report based on Multiselect Dropdown and other types

                      BUMP! Has anyone done this?

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