Constant variable across multiple detail sections

[Xprogrammer]

Using Crystal 8, I have a report with 2 detail sections. The sections are conditionally suppressed as a function of flag from a column in the backend. E.g Records A,C,E will use detail A. Records B,D,F will use detail B.

I created a formula the gives the number of records printed out
@position
shared numbervar counter1;
counter1:=counter1 + 1

i have inserted this formula in both detail sections. Instead of the output to be incremented by 1 across he report (as in 1,2,3,4,5,6), I get 1,1,2,2,3,3. What gives?

 

[kenhamady]

Only put it in one detail section, these formulas increment even when sections are suppressed. Ken Hamady

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[Xprogrammer]

How's that possible? Intuitively, one would think a section wouldn't be evaluated if it didn't meet the conditional suppression criteria. Or are you saying every section is evaluated, but not printed? Thank you for your help.

 

[kenhamady]

Exactly, every section is evaluated even if it isn't printed. A similar thing happens with totals. A value on a suppress detail will still be in the total. Ken Hamady

http://www.kenhamady.com/

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