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    Query filter help needed

    My table has username and datepaid fields. There are multiple usernames, ie, same are repeated possibly several times for each datepaid. What I need to do is extract the last date paid for each username in the table. I would like to do this via either an index or a query, preferrably, then display the records in a browse. It seems quite simple, but it eludes me. Any help would be appreciated.

    Tom Lyon

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    RE: Query filter help needed

    Tom,

    If username is truly unique and datepaid is a date field you could query on username+cdate(datepaid) and fetch the last record.

    If there are a lot of records you could build an index so the query optimizes.

    Bill
    Bill Hanigsberg

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      #3
      RE: Query filter help needed

      "...and fetch the last record..."

      I must be dense. I didn't see how you got there. Could you explain? I'm looking for the last datepaid for each unique username in the table.

      Tom Lyon

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        #4
        RE: Query filter help needed

        I think you could make an index on username+invert(cdate(datepaid)) with a filter Dbmax or maximum or tablemax. I haven't read up on these or tried it but it would seem that you could use one of them to only include the greatest date paid for each username.

        I was thinking another way might be to do a query with the above order and then run a query on the query results to filter out lesser dates.



        Russ

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          #5
          RE: Query filter help needed

          No promises here, but try this.

          Link the table to itself - one to one (last match)
          parent linking field - name
          child linking field - cdate(datepaid)

          Create a browse on the set.

          Run a query on the top level table, order my name, use the unique option (or use a unique index on username).

          query:
          f = browse.load("mybrowse")
          t.f:tables:usernames.this
          query.options = "u"
          query.order = "usernames"
          query.filter = ""
          t.query_create()
          f.resynch()
          f.show()
          f.activate()

          If you create a index, just display the browse. I'm not a 100% on this, but it seems like it should work.

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            #6
            RE: Query filter help needed

            Here's another option with minimal xbasic.
            create a dummy table with one field username
            append all unique usernames from your table
            link dummy to your table one to one, first matching.
            sort your table on username+invert(cdate(datepaid))
            It should then only display the newest date record for each user.
            The only thing is you will have to put an append unique to dummy operation on the save of the form used to enter username to keep the dummy up to date.

            Now on a form for the set display an embedded browse, it should only have the records you want.

            Russ

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              #7
              RE: Query filter help needed

              Hmm.

              I'm not following your logic at all, and as such, am unable to implement what you suggest. I can be rather dense at times and I bet this is one of those times :) I did try to follow your ideas, but get similar results to what I have been seeing. I know there is a way to do this...

              Tom Lyon

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                #8
                RE: Query filter help needed

                Clarification: previous message referenced Steve's post, not Russ'. I've yet to try Russ' suggestions.

                Tom Lyon

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                  #9
                  RE: Query filter help needed


                  Tom,

                  Here's one solution, using a script to mark the last payment records, and then running a query to display only marked records.

                  -- tom

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                    #10
                    RE: Query filter help needed

                    See zip

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                      #11
                      RE: Query filter help needed

                      I still don't follow, Steve.

                      I am looking for, based on your sample data, 7 records out of the 20 records in payments to be displayed in the form named lastpaid. I see 20 records there as well. Was this your intention?

                      If this method can work, it will be slick.

                      Tom Lyon

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                        #12
                        RE: Query filter help needed

                        That was my next step, too. You've worked it out nicely, and it works well. I was really hoping for a simpler solution, but we'll work with what we have to and get the job done.

                        Really appreciate your hard work in this and all the issues to which you contribute.

                        Tom Lyon

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                          #13
                          RE: Query filter help needed

                          My form only displays the seven records from the DB I created. I just downloaded my own zip and it, too, only displays seven records. Perhaps someone else might try downloading the zip and see what they get. Can't explain your results.

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                            #14
                            RE: Query filter help needed

                            My form only displays the seven records from the DB I created. I just downloaded my own zip and it, too, only displays seven records. Perhaps someone else might try downloading the zip and see what they get. Can't explain your results.
                            ----------------------------------------
                            Yes, I can. You're using the wrong index when displaying the form "Lastpaid." Select the index, "Userpaid" by hitting control-I and choosing from the dropdown.

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                              #15
                              RE: Query filter help needed

                              You are correct! Very cool!

                              Nice work, Steve. Very good insight.

                              Tom Lyon

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