CountFlag - Please explain.

[techlady2000]

I'm using CountFlag in a report so I can print different information on side-by-side labels. The report is fine except identical data is displayed side-by-by side. Can you explain how CountFlag works?

 

[Naith]

I think most people will be asking you to explain what CountFlag is. I've never heard of it, and am certain it's not a Crystal function.

Have you copied a formula that features a variable called CountFlag and just want to understand what it's doing? If so, paste your formulas in your post so someone can help you.

Naith

 

[techlady2000]

The CountFlag command actually came from someone in this forum and I'm trying to figure out why it won't work! I can't find any info either.

 

[Ngolem]

"Flags" are just variables that are used to keep track of events.

A countFlag would be created by the developer to keep track of records for example. They may want to do something special after X number of records have been printed. It could also be used to print an alert if Y number of occurances of a certain value were reached.

Flags are also used for suppression of lines...just flipping between 0 and 1 or true and false.

Fags are not Crystal functions they are developer creations Jim Broadbent