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    Field values from 4 tables to 1 table

    I have four tables in which the values of a few fields in each table need to be copied to table 5 so that I can use table 5 as the basis of a report.
    I've looked at the Post in field rules but it will not allow character values to be added. I also looked at the intersect and copy operations but ran into snags with them was well.

    Can this be done?

    Thanks for the suggestions.

    kenn
    TYVM :) kenn

    Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.
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    Re: Field values from 4 tables to 1 table

    I believe a "Join" operation should do that.
    Alternatively, you could write a simple xbasic script, or
    Join the tables in a set that makes all tables available then create a calc field that concatenate those fields.

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      Re: Field values from 4 tables to 1 table

      I am new to th alpha, but another choice will be similar to above post.
      Create four appending operations to fill a 5th form, as part of the button to process of printing, of couse adding required criteria to match. You may have to have an operation to clear the 5th form before starting, in case ther 5th form is only for reporting. It is cumbersome, but easy to operate and fix in case of problems. Hope this will help.

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        Re: Field values from 4 tables to 1 table

        Originally posted by MikeData View Post
        I am new to th alpha, but another choice will be similar to above post.
        Create four appending operations to fill a 5th form, as part of the button to process of printing, of couse adding required criteria to match. You may have to have an operation to clear the 5th form before starting, in case ther 5th form is only for reporting. It is cumbersome, but easy to operate and fix in case of problems. Hope this will help.
        I explored several ways prior to my post and this is the method I was leaning towards. However, more research is needed.

        Thanks,

        kenn
        TYVM :) kenn

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

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          Re: Field values from 4 tables to 1 table

          Originally posted by G Gabriel View Post
          I believe a "Join" operation should do that.
          Alternatively, you could write a simple xbasic script, or
          Join the tables in a set that makes all tables available then create a calc field that concatenate those fields.
          I don't think a Join Operation will work because the same common field or linking field is not in all tables. However, a Calculated field just might do the trick.

          Thanks Gabe,

          kenn
          TYVM :) kenn

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

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            #6
            Re: Field values from 4 tables to 1 table

            Won't consecutive append operations simply add more records? This would be fine if the same fields are being updated in each result (Master table) record, but if you were trying to store, in a single record, fields from all 4 source tables, then consecutive appends won't do it. Or, am I missing something here? Kenn, maybe you need to tell us more about what the result table should look like.

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              #7
              Re: Field values from 4 tables to 1 table

              Tom is right.
              Perhaps you meant:
              One append, then 3 subsequent updates.

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                #8
                Re: Field values from 4 tables to 1 table

                My recommendation was based on the assumption that the 5th table could hold data in different way as it was stored originally in their tables.
                That is the reason, I suggest to have an operation in the clicked button to delete prior loads and start fresh.
                Again this only one idea. Perhaps more clarification of the project is needed.

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                  Re: Field values from 4 tables to 1 table

                  MIke, that's right Kenn's description of the problem he faces can be interpreted in two ways. In one, the selected fields from each source table occupy separate records in the target (master) table. In one, the selected fields from each source table get combined with selected fields from all source tables and occupy a single record in the target (master) table. In the former case consecutive appends will work. In the latter it won't.

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                    Re: Field values from 4 tables to 1 table

                    Exactly...

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                      Re: Field values from 4 tables to 1 table

                      Originally posted by Tom Cone Jr View Post
                      MIke, that's right Kenn's description of the problem he faces can be interpreted in two ways. In one, the selected fields from each source table occupy separate records in the target (master) table.
                      The idea is to take the field value of the master tables and place them into one record of the target table. Then the report can be based on the target table as outlined in Tom's 2nd scenario. Since that won't work, perhaps Gabe's suggestion of a calculated field might work. I haven't explored that at this time. However, before I do, I'd like to layout a hopefully clearer picture.

                      I handle a work load from 3 agencies. Each Agency1 has 12 workers; Agency2 has 14 workers and Agency3 has 19 workers. A worker will make a referral concerning one person. Sometimes that worker will make a 2nd or 3rd (or more) referral on the same person. Thus, to start, there must be two tables, one to hold the person info and the other to hold the referral info. So far, this is pretty straight forward.

                      More will follow.
                      TYVM :) kenn

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

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                        Re: Field values from 4 tables to 1 table

                        Additional Info.

                        Because people move around, there are times when a different worker will make a referral on a person for which one or more referrals already exist. Also, due to HIPPA, each worker can only have access to their own referrals. Since each worker has an ID and each person has an ID, I should be able to isolate the referrals a worker makes to that particular worker.

                        Once the referral is made, I do may part and issue a case number. Upon completion, the referral is returned to the worker who, based on my findings, takes action on the case and reports that action in SectionC and returns the referral to me for final data analysis (SectionD).

                        So, there are four sections to each referral, Worker (SectionA), Investigator (SectionB), Worker (SectionC), Investigator (SectionD). Table1 and Table2 are utilized for SectionA; Table1 and Table3 for SectionB; Table1 and Table4 for SectionC and Table1 and Table5 for SectionD.

                        The report will include fields (not all fields) from each of the tables.

                        When I initiated this post, I was working with Table1 and Table2 which contained the fields of Tables 3, 4 & 5. I have now broken table2 into 4 tables (2, 3, 4, 5) so creating the report may be not as difficult as originally thought. I will know the answer to that after few more hours of work.

                        I appreciate all suggestions and insight.

                        kenn
                        TYVM :) kenn

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

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