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    I need to make multiple queries and print a report after each. I can make the queries, but sometimes have to close the program and reopen for them to run. Others run ok. The queries are basically the same. Any tips for avoiding having to exit the program? Thanks
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    RE: query

    Go back and check you queries. You've got something that's not quite right.

    kenn
    TYVM :) kenn

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

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      RE: query

      Carolyn,

      I regularly run scripts that do query, print, query, print, query print without incident.

      How are you defining the queries ?

      What symptoms or behaviors do you see that cause you to shut Alpha Down ?

      -- tom

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        #4
        RE: query

        You may want to read this message about named queries.

        http://msgboard.alphasoftware.com/alphaphorum/read.php3?sortby=lastreply&direction=desc&num=11&id=25349&thread=25090

        If the number of queries is large, and they are created by a named operation, this could explain the problem. Also verify they you have the settings configured to drop queries on program close. The fact that closing and reopening "fixes" the problem suggests that the queries are already being dropped, which is preferred.
        Jerry

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          RE: query

          the queries are (Cd_Date>{03/31/2003}).AND.(Cd_Fwdset="BDC") for the expresion, the order is Cd_Fwdset+Cd_Date+Cd_Ourno. All of the queries run before I shut Alpha, but none of them print a report until after I close Alpha and reopen. The query will run, I see the correct data, but the report will not show any records until I close and reopen. I am saving these as named queries, but the name doesn't show in operations until I close/reopen.

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            #6
            RE: query

            The queries all work. The report doesn't print. Don't be so quick to assume it's my problem.

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              RE: query

              The o symptoms I see are that the queries only run from the expression building window. If I go to operations the querry isn't listed. If I try to print a report it shows all records or no records. If I go to operations the query isn't shown. At least the run correctly after I close and reopen. I first tried because I ran one from the window and then it seemed to disappear. So I just thought maybe reopening would free up the program. I had problems with version 4 if I built more than 5 or 6 at the time. I is set to drop querries when I shut down. If I add memory can I do more, you think? I have xp with 256

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                RE: query

                Carolyn

                "I am saving these as named queries, but the name doesn't show in operations until I close/reopen"

                This is due to a change made some time ago on how the control panel refreshes to lower system demands. Click on the "refesh" icon on the toolbar, and the operation name will display.

                Perhaps if you zip the database and tables with some sample code and post it, someone can get a better handle on the sequence of events and see where the problem is. The query filter and order seem ok, so the problem may be in the sequence of events or the report definition.

                Jerry

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