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    Report filter/query

    I have a saved query whicf I created to run the report. When I click the fliter/query button, the query is not listed. Where do I have to create or save a query in order to use it in a report?

    Thanks for the direction,

    kenn
    TYVM :) kenn

    Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.
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    RE: Report filter/query

    Two ways.

    If your saved query is visible in the operations tab, you can specify it in the Report, Detail Properties, Records, bottom button is "Use filter/order from Query...".

    You can also run your query from the form containing the button which prints your report, in the report specify "Base report on current selection of records".

    Make sure your query and report are based on the same table or set. A report based on a set will not be filtered by a query run against one of the tables, and verse visa.
    There can be only one.

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      #3
      RE: Report filter/query

      Stan,

      Thanks for your reply. I've thought for a long time that there are gremlins hiding in A5 and now I' starting to believe it.

      Stan said,



      Been there, tried that and the queries do not show. Instead, the three (3) indexes in the parent table are the guests of honor. (I confirmed this)

      Stan said,



      This I did and it works.

      Finally, Stan said,



      The query and the report are based on the same set.

      However, the question remains, when I press the "Use filter/order from Query..." button, why do I get the three (3)indexes in the parent table instead of saved queries?

      Thanks again Stan.

      kenn
      TYVM :) kenn

      Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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        RE: Report filter/query

        Hi Ken,

        Forgive me, but run your query and report via xbasic on a button, then drop the query after you are done. Queries are great, but remember that a query is only 'good' when you run it, it does not pickup new records etc, unless you re-run or refresh it. Just my two cents worth, I hate queries hanging around. Always getting in the way.

        Good luck,
        Jim

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          RE: Report filter/query

          Ken, if your 'saved query' is a saved query operation it will be visible on the operations tab of the control panel. Assuming that's what you are referring to, when you open your report in design mode,

          Open the Report menu item at top of screen
          Select Detail Properties
          Select Records
          Push the 'Use Filter/Order from Query' button and pick the desired operation off the popup list.


          Ken, the phrase 'saved query' in your original message is ambiguous. Each time you run a QBF, for example, Alpha Five 'saves' the four most recent query lists. Many folks run a QBF, and then run reports based on 'currently selected records'... since the last record selection set is in place if the report is run right after the QBF. These types of 'saved queries' are not visible in the layout editor of your report. So, it pays to remember that for most of us there's a big difference between a 'saved query operation' and a 'saved query'.



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            #6
            RE: Report filter/query

            Hi Jim,

            Yes, that's what I did only I used action scripting. I had a button on the form to run the query and then keying on what Stan said, I added layout preview to it. That part does what I need thus far.

            Now, I need to further design my report which will hopefully filter out the dates that are not duplicates. This is going to be a great learning experience for me as the match has to compare the duplicates in 2 fields.

            Thanks for your 2 cents worth. (It's really worth a lot more than that)

            kenn
            TYVM :) kenn

            Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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              RE: Report filter/query

              Tom,

              Yes, the saved query is in the Operations tab. I did the following:

              Opened the Report menu item at top of screen
              Selected Detail Properties
              Selected Records
              Pushed the 'Use Filter/Order from Query....' button

              BUT, none of the querys in the Operations tab show. Only the indexes in the parent table of the set on which the report is based show. This happens both on my app at home and on the app at work. I've not run any QBF on the app at work.

              I see the point about 'saved query' vs 'saved query operation' This can get very confusing since the instructions which appear when clicking the 'Use Filter/Order from Query....' button state, "RUN QUERY" rather than 'saved query operation'. The user has to assume that the querys in the operations tab will show up for duty. But, they do not, parent table indexes show up instead.

              Another thing happening which may be releated: I created a report and Alpha created indexes because of date inversion, etc. However, Alpha also created 2 identical reports as well. Are these "ghost' reports? If so, how does one tell the 'ghost' from the real thing?

              Thanks for your interest in this.

              kenn

              TYVM :) kenn

              Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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                RE: Report filter/query

                Ken, I wonder if your saved query operation is based on the same set as the report you are designing when you ask Alpha Five to 'use filter/order from query' ? I doubt that Alpha Five would show you operations which are based on other combinations of tables or sets.

                -- tom

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                  #9
                  RE: Report filter/query

                  Tom,

                  Well.....I believe you are right. I created a quick query and a report based on a set and then on a single table. The queries did show. However, the indexes were also there. Do you know the reason for the indexes showing?

                  As I typed this, the answer came in that the index can also be used as a filter. Guess that goes to show the flexibility and power of A5. There's so many ways to do things that it's not hard to become confused when just beginning to work in depth with certain features.

                  My problem is that I need to delve into things that are more complex than the average such as the report I'm trying to design, finding duplicate records that need to compare 2 or 3 fields beforrew the record is considered a duplicate.

                  Thanks for your patience and guidance,

                  kenn
                  TYVM :) kenn

                  Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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