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    Display Calc Field Name ??

    Is there a way to display the name of the calculated field in a report while you are in the expression builder for that field? Something similar to the way the report name shows while in design mode !
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    RE: Display Calc Field Name ??

    Gary,

    Where do you want to see the name of the calculated field? Once you have created a calculated field it is on the list of field names in the drop down list!

    Keith Hubert
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    Keith Hubert
    Alpha Guild Member
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    KHDB Management Systems
    Skype = keith.hubert


    For your day-to-day Needs, you Need an Alpha Database!

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      #3
      RE: Display Calc Field Name ??

      I think that would be a very nice little upgrade feature, Gary. Maybe Selwyn will think so too. He can call it the Gary Phillips Expression Builder Calculated Field Name Display.

      - Steve
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        #4
        RE: Display Calc Field Name ??

        turn on the bubble help for objects.


        from the menu: view/object bubble help

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          #5
          RE: Display Calc Field Name ??

          Bubble help for objects is turned on. Perhaps I was not clear in what I am looking for. I know that the calculated field name is displayed in a list but while in the expression builder of that field, you see the words " Expression Builder " would be nice to show the name of the calculated field you are working on next to that just like you see the name of the report next to the words "Report Editor" with the report in design mode. Perhaps trivial but when you have several calc fields and get distracted that instant recognition of the field would be helpful.

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            RE: Display Calc Field Name ??

            Gary,

            Let me see if I understand this correct.

            You create a calculated field. The you open the expression builder for that field. You want to see the name of the calculated field displayed int the title of expression builder. eg: Expression Builder - Calc->Gary_Calc_Field

            You need that because.
            A. It doesn't appear with F5 (Calculated Fields list)?
            or
            B. You can't remember the name of the field you are working on? :(

            Keep in mind, the new calc name does not yet exist until the expression builder is complete and valid.

            Seems like overkill to me,
            Melvin

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              #7
              RE: Display Calc Field Name ??

              B. Because I may not remember the name of the field especially if distracted and I often have many calc fields that are similar in content. I would not expect the field name to show until it was saved but would be there when opened to edit

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                RE: Display Calc Field Name ??

                Hi Gary,
                I understand what you're talking about. This would be a nice feature to have in the product.

                As a matter of fact, Crystal Reports has this feature. When you begin creating a "formula" (calculated) field in Crystal, the Formula Editor displays the name of the field being created in the title bar as well in the formula field list...even though the field has not been created yet.

                I know that sometime when I'm creating formulas I can get a bit brain dead and forget what field I'm working on...especially when a lot of fields need to and have already been created.

                Just something to add to our "Wish List" I suppose.

                - Valerie ;o)
                Valerie Simpkins
                Intellectual Business Solutions, Inc.�
                Business Intelligence for Intelligent Business�
                301-249-3400
                [email protected]
                www.intellectualbusinesssolutions.com

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                  RE: Display Calc Field Name ??

                  Glad you understood. I was beginning to think it was just me!
                  As to a wish list, Is there a separate place to actually post a wish or does the Alpha group just scan this board ?

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                    RE: Display Calc Field Name ??

                    "As to a wish list, Is there a separate place to actually post a wish or does the Alpha group just scan this board?"

                    For many months now Alpha people scan the board daily. Still, there have been times (crunch time for releasing a new version?) when it would seem that Selwyn and his staff were too busy with other things. And in any case, I think a separate place for wish list items is a good idea even when they are regularly scanning the board.

                    Ray

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