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    print filter with unique

    I have a created a report that is supposed to use the current selection of records when it prints. Before printing I use a query to display the records in a form that shows only unique records based on a filter the order expression -salesman+last+first+job_type. The form that displays these records performs the query fine and displays only unique records yet when I go to print everything is okay (its uses the current selection) except the report prints duplicates and ignores the unique parameter. HELP?
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    RE: print filter with unique

    Jeffrey,

    How about zipping a copy of the database files and posting it here? Point us to the form and report if there are many...

    -- tom

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      #3
      RE: print filter with unique

      I would be glad to but you are talking over 16 meg zipped do you still want the whole database.

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        #4
        RE: print filter with unique

        No.

        Often the 'entire' database is not necessary to be able to see the problem. Why not create a dummy database in another folder, copy the tables and sets (and all their related dictionary files) there. Delete most of the records, leaving enough behind of course to illustrate the problem. Once the dummy database is configured to show the problem, zip it and post it here with instructions telling us how to see the problem, as well.

        If you check the reply message dialog box, two lines above 'Send Message' is a link that will give you additional information on 'What files must I send?'

        -- tom

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          RE: print filter with unique

          Here are the files that should make this work. You will want to open the form "Job Revenue" and click on "This Week" to set calendar and then click on ""week" to go to the week of March 1. You will notice there is a "Jim Fox". The form will only show the first record for him but when you click the button to print the report will show multiple records. This will happen for other records on previous weeks that have multiple records for a customer. If you go directly to reports in the control panel and double click to run the report, the filter will work correctly - only the first "Jim Fox" will show up.

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            RE: print filter with unique

            Jeffrey,

            Bad news. Your form doesn't work for me. The calendar doesn't work. I can't move to the previous week. I can't set meaningful dates for the query or report.

            Sorry.

            -- tom

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              RE: print filter with unique

              Jeffrey,

              Is this a Version 4 application? The OnPush and OnArrive event scripts for the components of the calendar in your form appear to still be in A5V4 code. I'm using A5V5. Are you?

              -- tom

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                RE: print filter with unique

                It was designed in V4 I am using V5 as well as everyone else. I only had to make minor changes to get the whole database to work in V5. This is not one of them. The calendar works great for us.

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                  RE: print filter with unique

                  Jeffrey,

                  After trying various alternatives, I've tentatively concluded that the 'Unique' modifier for your form's query is not passed through to the report layout at print or preview time. I did not see anything you did wrong. The presence of a group break, ordered on the break is the likely cause, but I'm not certain. (there are no equivalent group breaks in the ordering arrangement in the form, of course.)

                  I decided to try to develop a work around for you. I added a second group break and defined it to match the unique ordering sequence you needed. I put the fields in the group header of the second group, instead of in the details band. The effect is that if a particular combination of Salesman + last + first + job_type is repeated, only the first instance gets picked up in the group header.

                  Take a look at Toms_Job Revenue layout in the attached database.

                  I took the liberty of changing your print button on the Job Revenue form to call my report instead of yours.

                  Hope you like it. More importantly, I hope it's a help.

                  As usual, the attachment should be unzipped into an empty folder to avoid overwriting your own data.

                  -- tom

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                    RE: print filter with unique

                    Thanks for the help. I haven't opened the file yet to try it but I thought that I would remind you that the report works fine if you go to the control panel and double click it to get a preview and then print it. So I haven't figured why it doesn't pass the correct info through the print in x-basic.

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                      RE: print filter with unique

                      Jeffrey,

                      If you're inviting me to dig into it further when you haven't looked at what I did already... I'll pass. Maybe someone else can figure it out for you.

                      -- tom

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                        #12
                        RE: print filter with unique

                        No I am not. I have since looked at your solution. I was just pointing out what I had already done and that it seemed odd that it would work one way and not the other.

                        Thanks again for the help.

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