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End Formula Calculation When Condition Is Met

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dazum

Technical User
Apr 6, 2011
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I am using CR XI
In the below formula, I would like the formula to stop the calculation after the stringvar PassFail result is either "Pass" or "Fail" and continue if the result equals "AIT".

stringvar PassFail;
if CDATE({@Activity Date}) <= DateAdd("d",1,CDATE({INTAKE.DECISION_DATE}))
and {ACTIVITY_LOG_PARTICIPANT.CONTACT_STATUS_CODE} = "COMPLETED"
then
PassFail := "Pass"
else
if CDATE({@Activity Date}) <= DateAdd("d",1,CDATE({INTAKE.DECISION_DATE}))
and {ACTIVITY_LOG_PARTICIPANT.CONTACT_STATUS_CODE} = "ATTEMPTED"
then
PassFail := "AIT"
else
if CDATE({@Activity Date}) > DateAdd("d",1,CDATE({INTAKE.DECISION_DATE}))
and {ACTIVITY_LOG_PARTICIPANT.CONTACT_STATUS_CODE} in ["ATTEMPTED","COMPLETED"]
then
PassFail := "Fail";

 
Just change it around, if..then..else stop as soonas it encounters a true condition

stringvar PassFail;
if CDATE({@Activity Date}) <= DateAdd("d",1,CDATE({INTAKE.DECISION_DATE}))
and {ACTIVITY_LOG_PARTICIPANT.CONTACT_STATUS_CODE} = "COMPLETED"
then
PassFail := "Pass"
else
if CDATE({@Activity Date}) > DateAdd("d",1,CDATE({INTAKE.DECISION_DATE}))
and {ACTIVITY_LOG_PARTICIPANT.CONTACT_STATUS_CODE} in ["ATTEMPTED","COMPLETED"]
then
PassFail := "Fail"
else
if CDATE({@Activity Date}) <= DateAdd("d",1,CDATE({INTAKE.DECISION_DATE}))
and {ACTIVITY_LOG_PARTICIPANT.CONTACT_STATUS_CODE} = "ATTEMPTED"
then
PassFail := "AIT";

Ian
 
Ian
I tried rearranging the order of the formula but it did not present the data the way I need it. Below is what I am trying to accomplish with the formula;
Current Data Display;
Decision Date ---- Activity Date ---- Status Code ---- @Pass - Fail
1-22-13 -------- 1-23-13 --------- COMPLETED ------ Pass
1-22-13 -------- 2-20-13 --------- COMPLETED ------ Fail
1-22-13 -------- 2-21-13 --------- COMPLETED ------ Fail
What I'd like the Data to Display;
Decision Date ---- Activity Date ---- Status Code ---- @Pass - Fail
1-22-13 -------- 1-23-13 --------- COMPLETED ------ Pass
1-22-13 -------- 2-20-13 --------- COMPLETED ------
1-22-13 -------- 2-21-13 --------- COMPLETED ------

after the first time the @Pass - Fail formula results in Pass or Fail I want the formula to end like above.
 
I assume you data is grouped in some way.

In group header add formula

@reset
whileprintingrecords;
global stringvar PassFail:=Fail;


not totally sure of the logic required but Change your formula to something like

whileprintingrecords;

global stringvar PassFail;

if CDATE({@Activity Date}) <= DateAdd("d",1,CDATE({INTAKE.DECISION_DATE}))
and {ACTIVITY_LOG_PARTICIPANT.CONTACT_STATUS_CODE} = "COMPLETED"
then
PassFail := "Pass"
else
If PassFail = "Fail" and
CDATE({@Activity Date}) > DateAdd("d",1,CDATE({INTAKE.DECISION_DATE}))
and {ACTIVITY_LOG_PARTICIPANT.CONTACT_STATUS_CODE} in ["ATTEMPTED","COMPLETED"]
then
PassFail := "Fail"
else
if PassFail := "Pass" or PassFail := ""
then PassFail := ""
else
if CDATE({@Activity Date}) <= DateAdd("d",1,CDATE({INTAKE.DECISION_DATE}))
and {ACTIVITY_LOG_PARTICIPANT.CONTACT_STATUS_CODE} = "ATTEMPTED"
then
PassFail := "AIT";

Hope this gives you some pointers

Ian

 
Ian
I do have a group for the @Activity Date field.
I tried incorporating the changes you suggested, but I errors out with "A Boolean is Required Here" at the line in formula that reads if PassFail := "Pass" or PassFail := ""
I have been trying a few things, but can't get around that error in the formula.
 
try removing the ":"s from the offending line.

if PassFail = "Pass" or PassFail = ""
then PassFail :=
 
fisheromacse, Ian
I edited the formula and it no longer errors out. I ran the report and it did not change the results of the data, it is still displaying as shown below;

Decision Date ---- Activity Date ---- Status Code ---- @Pass - Fail
1-22-13 -------- 1-23-13 --------- COMPLETED ------ Pass
1-22-13 -------- 2-20-13 --------- COMPLETED ------ Fail
1-22-13 -------- 2-21-13 --------- COMPLETED ------ Fail

I need ithe formula to stop computing after a record is either Pass or Fail and the following records are null. I've tried changed the order of the conditions, but that didn't help.
Any suggestions would be helpful!
 
I think you are trying to do too much with one formula, create 3 formulae for Pass, fail and ait.

Which each return a variable in a similar way. You will need a reset formula in the group or report header as appropriate

Then conditionally suppress depending on the values of the 3 variables

Ian
 
Forgot to mention you will lay the 3 formula on top of each other and then let suppression rules determine if visible or not

Ian
 
Ian,
I have to try a different approach, I don't think the what I was trying was going to work.
I was going to try something different, below is the data.
Is it possible to give a value to the first instance @Pass-Fail <> @shared AIT?

@Record # --- @Activity Date --- @Pass-Fail ----- @shared AIT ---@Counter
1 --------------- 1-29-13 -------------- AIT ------------- AIT ------------------- 0
2 --------------- 1-30-13 -------------- Pass ------------ AIT ------------------- 1
3 --------------- 2-26-13 -------------- Fail ------------ AIT ------------------ 0
4 --------------- 3-6-13 -------------- Fail ------------ AIT ------------------- 0
5 --------------- 3-6-13 -------------- Pass ------------ AIT ------------------- 0
6 --------------- 3-18-13 -------------- Fail ------------ AIT ------------------- 0
Do you think it is feasable to create a Counter formula to accomplish this?
I am grouping by @Activity Date
 
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