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    Can you filter a report based on a calculated field setup in that report?

    I have a calculated field that show the percentage of the difference between 2 amounts, the amounts are grouped by total.

    YESQT = total(Yespos->Si_Qty,grp->Group 1,grp->Detail)
    TODQT = total(Todpos->Si_Qty,grp->Group 1,grp->Detail)
    DIFF = calc->TODQT-calc->YESQT
    percnt = abs(calc->Diff/calc->Yesqt)

    I tried filtering the report based on PERCNT > 10
    it doesn't generate any records, once I remove the filter it shows all records

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    Re: Report Filter

    Originally posted by Anis View Post
    Can you filter a report based on a calculated field setup in that report?

    I have a calculated field that show the percentage of the difference between 2 amounts, the amounts are grouped by total.

    YESQT = total(Yespos->Si_Qty,grp->Group 1,grp->Detail)
    TODQT = total(Todpos->Si_Qty,grp->Group 1,grp->Detail)
    DIFF = calc->TODQT-calc->YESQT
    percnt = abs(calc->Diff/calc->Yesqt)

    I tried filtering the report based on PERCNT > 10
    it doesn't generate any records, once I remove the filter it shows all records
    alpha five does not support the use of calculated fields in report filters.

    the easiest solution is to add a temp field to your table and then run xbasic code to set the value in the temp field. then use the temp field in your report filter.

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      #3
      Re: Report Filter

      This report is based on a set of 3 files, I import 3 files daily from another system into new tables.... so that will make it complicated.

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        #4
        Re: Report Filter

        Originally posted by Anis View Post
        Can you filter a report based on a calculated field setup in that report?

        I have a calculated field that show the percentage of the difference between 2 amounts, the amounts are grouped by total.

        YESQT = total(Yespos->Si_Qty,grp->Group 1,grp->Detail)
        TODQT = total(Todpos->Si_Qty,grp->Group 1,grp->Detail)
        DIFF = calc->TODQT-calc->YESQT
        percnt = abs(calc->Diff/calc->Yesqt)

        I tried filtering the report based on PERCNT > 10
        it doesn't generate any records, once I remove the filter it shows all records
        Hi Anis,
        You could use your calculated field to set a conditional object in the detail section. use percnt > 10 to display the page with your fields and the default page to show no fields. Then shrink the band for the detail section and for the conditional object to close up the blank space.
        Robin

        Discernment is not needed in things that differ, but in those things that appear to be the same. - Miles Sanford

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          #5
          Re: Report Filter

          In the report I'm not using a detailed section, should this be in the group footer ? that's what I'm actually printing !

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            Re: Report Filter

            Originally posted by Anis View Post
            In the report I'm not using a detailed section, should this be in the group footer ? that's what I'm actually printing !
            Gee it sounded so simple! So you are doing a summary report? I don't know if it could be done in the group footer or not, having never tried a conditional object there. Its worth a try... Are you also using a group header or just the footer?

            Ok I just tried it on a copy of a report I have that uses 2 groups with headers and footers and it worked. For each conditional object that you put in each section, use the same calculation PERCNT > 10 to show the fields and leave the default page blank. I would try it with a copy of the report first to make sure you don't ruin the original!
            Last edited by MoGrace; April 08, 2008, 03:54 PM.
            Robin

            Discernment is not needed in things that differ, but in those things that appear to be the same. - Miles Sanford

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              #7
              Re: Report Filter

              Anis,

              Just a thought, but could you do this in a script(the calculations) that creates the variables needed, then use the variables in the filter for the report?

              if you are printing this from a form, you may be able to do this in the action scripting(xbasic) and have the variables available for the report filter?
              Dave Mason
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              Skype is dave.mason46

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                #8
                Re: Report Filter

                group header and group footer

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                  #9
                  Re: Report Filter

                  Dave;

                  That is too complex for me, to store every totaled group in a variable and filter them out.

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                    #10
                    Re: Report Filter

                    Originally posted by Anis View Post
                    group header and group footer
                    You could move the Group header fields into the footer and eliminate the header altogether. Otherwise you would have to precalc the report to test for PERCNT > 10 and that could be time consuming. Since you are not displaying any detail and each footer provides your record line - why not put all the fields on the same line? And then your conditional object in the footer will work like you want.
                    Robin

                    Discernment is not needed in things that differ, but in those things that appear to be the same. - Miles Sanford

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                      #11
                      Re: Report Filter

                      That's a good idea. I will try that .

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                        Re: Report Filter

                        Robin;

                        The expression on the conditional object doesn't show me the calculated fields, so it didn't accept that.
                        How did you enter the calculated field on the condition ?

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                          Re: Report Filter

                          Robin;

                          I got this to work, except it still shows empty lines.
                          How can I supress the blank lines ?

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                            Re: Report Filter

                            Originally posted by Anis View Post
                            Robin;

                            I got this to work, except it still shows empty lines.
                            How can I supress the blank lines ?
                            If you right click in the footer region, see if there is an option to shrink to band. Do the same for the conditional object.
                            Robin

                            Discernment is not needed in things that differ, but in those things that appear to be the same. - Miles Sanford

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                              #15
                              Re: Report Filter

                              I did, and I also changed the properties of all objects inside the condition to allow shrinking.

                              It worked fine.

                              Thanks again for all the help.

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