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    Total using negative number

    I�m using expression; total(Time_Hx->Accrvaca,GRP->2) to total a column of numbers on a report and one of the numbers in the Accrvaca field is a negative. This expression ignores that number. If I change it to a positive, no problem, it will total properly.
    Would appreciate any help.
    Thanks
    Don

    #2
    RE: Total using negative number

    Don,

    What do you want to do with the negative number?

    Suggestions might be easier if you could post the expression as it is presently written.

    Dave
    Dave Jampole
    www.customalpha.com

    Women and cats will do whatever they want. The sooner men and dogs realize that, the happier they will be.

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      #3
      RE: Total using negative number

      Don,

      I built a simple report based on a single table.

      Used a single group break.

      Created a group subtotal and dropped it in the group footer.

      The total figure correctly accounts for negative numeric values in each group.

      How is this model different from yours ?

      -- tom

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        #4
        RE: Total using negative number

        Dave & Tom,
        I have various records with field values of accrued vacation figures �Accrvaca� which I total up using �total(Time_Hx->Accrvaca,GRP->2)� in group 2 footer. The negative number is also entered thru an embedded browser so I could correct any discrepancies. The negative number is entered using �( )� around the number, in the set it does show �-� in front of the number, which seems proper. I don�t see much difference in your test case. Still doesn�t make much sense. It just doesn�t accept the minus. Thanks..

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          #5
          RE: Total using negative number

          Your reference to entering negative numbers with parenthesis around them concerns me. Is it possible that you don't actually have a numeric field but only a character field?

          Version 5 has added a feature where it tries to convert fields as necessary when in expressions. Possibly this is why it recognizes the positive numbers but not the negative? It may think the negative number really is a character value if it's in a character field.

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            #6
            RE: Total using negative number

            Don,

            If you enter the negative number enclosed by parentheses as in (-n) it results in a positive number. If you enter (n) it is treated as a negative number.

            Try entering the number as -n (without the parentheses), which should be treated as a negative.

            Dave
            Dave Jampole
            www.customalpha.com

            Women and cats will do whatever they want. The sooner men and dogs realize that, the happier they will be.

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              #7
              RE: Total using negative number

              I reentered the number as �-n�, no effect, it still could not detect it. Tried �(-n)�, it came up as a positive which is expected and totaled as a positive. It almost seems like it is treating it as a character when I try to enter it as a negative. Don

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                #8
                RE: Total using negative number

                Don,

                I appreciate what you are saying when you say "It almost seems like it is treating it as a character when I try to enter it as a negative", but that shouldn't happen (I'm reluctant to say 'never'). Could you post your calculation so it can be disected?

                Dave
                Dave Jampole
                www.customalpha.com

                Women and cats will do whatever they want. The sooner men and dogs realize that, the happier they will be.

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                  #9
                  RE: Total using negative number

                  Don,

                  Can you post tables and dictionaries here with actual names purged or scrambled?

                  I'm beginning to think this may be related to the group level, but would like to verify it misbehaves here before reporting to Alpha.

                  -- tom

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                    #10
                    RE: Total using negative number

                    Don, theory refuted. I just added a second group break and separate subtotals for group2 and for group1 continue to function correctly. Negative values in the detail band are correctly handled.

                    -- tom

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