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    How to calculate the sum of values from another related table.

    I have seen in Alpha sports how to calculate the total of itemssold based on a set.

    I see how the expression builder uses the available fieldsfrom the set ecause
    the invoice header forms was based on a set.
    I did not base my invoice form over a set but in the invoice form.
    Is it too late?
    Is there a way to add the option to sum the �extended totals� from itemssold to the total of the invoice form?
    Is there a formula or a way to copy a set between invoice and itemssold into the Invoice?

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    Re: How to calculate the sum of values from another related table.

    Originally posted by MikeData View Post
    I have seen in Alpha sports how to calculate the total of itemssold based on a set.

    I see how the expression builder uses the available fieldsfrom the set ecause
    the invoice header forms was based on a set.
    I did not base my invoice form over a set but in the invoice form.
    Is it too late?
    Is there a way to add the option to sum the �extended totals� from itemssold to the total of the invoice form?
    Is there a formula or a way to copy a set between invoice and itemssold into the Invoice?
    Create the set, right click the form(based on the table, copy to the set.

    The delete the original form based on the table.

    You should have the control panel in detail view mode to see the name of the forms and the name of the table/set that it is based on...
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      Re: How to calculate the sum of values from another related table.

      WOW,WOW it works, That was power and control.

      I did exactly as you recommend, at first when I type the formula: total(itemssold->itemdld) it gave me the total of all the itemsold for the table.
      I saw that aphasport had an additional command in the line: GRP->invoice_header).
      I add that section to my formula: GRP->invoice. Then it gave me the values I wanted.
      Thank you very much !!!!!!
      One small detail, the �GRP->� where is it? Or how can I invoke it?
      It was not visual in the expression options.
      Are there more of this commands and where to find them?

      I also see that alphasport uses a lot of calculated fields rather than store them.
      Is it better?
      By not storing those calculations, then every time I create a report, I have to recreate the formula?
      Any opinions�.

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        Re: How to calculate the sum of values from another related table.

        One small detail, the �GRP->� where is it? Or how can I invoke it?
        Have you not found the help files?

        Total()

        By not storing those calculations, then every time I create a report, I have to recreate the formula?
        You can use a previous report as a starting point for a new report (save as) and all your formulas will be available.
        There can be only one.

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          Re: How to calculate the sum of values from another related table.

          I will try to use prior reports. It will speed programming.
          In refererence to GRP, I saw in the help files. What I did not see, and fail to read the low gray area below for options in the expressiion building as you enter total(), as we type the expressions. I was only looking at the insert options only.
          I am still wondering all the options in alpha and how to invoke them.
          Thanks.

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            #6
            Re: How to calculate the sum of values from another related table.

            Are you speaking of auto-complete when typing a function?
            There can be only one.

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