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  1. etienne123

    Table left outer join to another returns nulls - can I calc on that

    Hi Table A is linked to Table B via a left outrer join. Table B therefore only returns records in cases where a record in both tables extist. I need to do a formula that cuts across the whole dataset (I.e. where records are returned - where there was a match; and where no records where returned...
  2. etienne123

    Still having problems with my Date functions

    Thanks, I will try this soon. Related to this is a day of week question: I want to generate data based on the day of the week. If it is a Monday, then the rest of the statement will do one thing, if it is not a friday, then the statement should so something else: You will see in the example...
  3. etienne123

    I want to create quite a complex calendar

    Hi, yes sorry I should have included this! The report will basically work with the following fields. SessionName (denotes what the session is about, for example lunch, session 1, tea time, etc) Date StartTime, and EndTime Data would look something like: Date SessionName StartTime...
  4. etienne123

    When upgrading a report from CR8 to CR9 some info lost

    Hi All Currently working on CR8 professional, and are in the process of testing CR9 Advanced, as we are looking to upgrade all our reports. Although most reports upgrade fine (with minor alterations), some however loose substantial sections of the report. E.g. one specific report loose the...
  5. etienne123

    Hi The date looks more-or-less l

    Hi The date looks more-or-less like: Name Date/ Time Page viewed time elapsed ABC 14/08/03 11:01:00 Home page 0 secs ABC 14/08/03 11:21:00 Dir page 1200 secs ABC 14/08/03 11:30:00 Page 3 540 secs ABC 14/08/03 12:50:00 Page 4 4800 secs We have a policy that...
  6. etienne123

    How to create reports from an Excel Spreadsheet

    Hi I am trying to create reports from Excels spreadsheets. I have created an ODBC for Excel 97-2000, but when I go to choose the batabase, the Excel bit comes up with 'No Items Found' without the option to browse to a spreadsheet. Any suggestions? EO
  7. etienne123

    Parameter to point to one choose or ALL

    Just one more twist in the tale. I now know how to include only one parameter, or all (represented by (e.g.) '*'. We run the reports on ActiveX viewer, and that is quite limiting when it comes to parameters. How would it be possible to enter a parameter 'strarting with' 'xyz''*' where '*' =...
  8. etienne123

    Is automated export to Crystal possible?

    When a report is run (over a Crystal report viewer) (Crystal v8.0), is it possible to automatically create a Excel version (automated export to Excel)? Etienne
  9. etienne123

    Parameter to point to one choose or ALL

    That solved the problem - thank you very much! Etienne
  10. etienne123

    Parameter to point to one choose or ALL

    Hi Crystal v8.0 I have set up a parameter (Country of Residence). The customer access the report via a web viewer. So the solutions open to me, e.g. Discrete and range values. So the customer must be able to choose a country, or ALL of them. I recall something about a "8" representing...
  11. etienne123

    Mbarron - would you be so kind as to elaborate on your advise

    Just a last question Using a unique key to represent the long 'class name' not a problem - but the 4 formulas does not take into consideration multiple daily start times, but only seem to determine area sizes according to "Start time" and "End time" of the classes. This is...
  12. etienne123

    Mbarron - would you be so kind as to elaborate on your advise

    Mike The page I am using is a normal A4 size. I am still batteling to get my head around the 4 formulas. I am working with realy long {@Session Name} fields, even up to 254 characters. And there might be multiple "Classes" per day (Classes = @Session Name). Does these limitations mean...
  13. etienne123

    Mbarron - would you be so kind as to elaborate on your advise

    As with most things the problem does not end here!!! I am refining the report (discussed above), and as soon as I add another table, and place any of the table fields on the report - it get the following error, "A string can be at most 254 characters long", and the error seems to...
  14. etienne123

    Mbarron - would you be so kind as to elaborate on your advise

    That was indeed what caused the error!!! Thanks for all the help - now I can progress this matter. I owe you 1000 beers! Etienne
  15. etienne123

    Mbarron - would you be so kind as to elaborate on your advise

    Mike I emailed the report to you (I use Crystal 8.0). I have tried your suggestions but with no success. I hope the report I have emailed will help. It was emailed to mbarron@arkwright.com Etienne
  16. etienne123

    Mbarron - would you be so kind as to elaborate on your advise

    Mike This is a copy of what the basic report look like... SES_Prog_ID SES_Module_ID SES_Date SES_Start_Time SES_Session_No SES_End_Time SES_Room_ID Session Name 07/04/2003 ALP1503 1 07/04/2003 08:30:00 1 13:00:00 38 AAA ALP1503 1 07/04/2003 14:00:00 1 19:00:00 38 BBB ALP1503 1...
  17. etienne123

    Mbarron - would you be so kind as to elaborate on your advise

    {@sched accum} in this case is called {@Sched accum} and {@sched display} in this case is called {@Sched display} Now I created the forst formula, {@Data size}... stringvar out; numbervar spaces:=(({Sessions.SES_End_Time}-{Sessions.SES_Start_Time})*24)*10 ; out:="["+{@Session...
  18. etienne123

    Mbarron - would you be so kind as to elaborate on your advise

    Hi Mike Still have the same error. This is an example of the headings and one line of report data: Prog_ID Start_Date Start_Time Session_Time End_Time Session_Name ALP1503 10/04/2003 15:30:00 3.50 19:00:00 Mary Kennedy_10/04/2003_15:30:00 Note the formats are dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm:ss So I have...
  19. etienne123

    Mbarron - would you be so kind as to elaborate on your advise

    Hi Mike Thank you for your advise yesterday re time schedules in Crystal, I have followd your instructions carefully - but the error I get is "NUMBER OF COPIES OF THE STRING IS TOO LARGE OR NOT AN INTEGER". Am I correct in the following... The first formula {@to - from} goes to...
  20. etienne123

    Can size and pos of Database fields be determined by Parameter fields

    Hi there all Re: The required report must create a 'time table' for an academic institution: Let me try and explain. Time values will make up columns. Date variables will make up the rows. Database fields will populate the rows, but their size and position with reference to the 'time' columns...

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