formula field not showing up in "insert summary"

[gabster]

hello!

I have a CR that I am using with a VB app through RDC. However, I created an empty formula field (it only has 0) and I pass the whole formula string from the VB.

this is how the formula looks in VB:

Report.FormulaFields.Item(25).Text = "if " & DateFieldName & " = {@included_days} then {Transactions.Amount_of_trans}"

The {@included_days} is another empty number formula field that receives its string from vb...

Anyway, the formula works correctly when I insert it in the details section, but when I try to insert a summary (or a subtotal or a great total) on it, the formula doesn't show up in the insert summary window fields.

Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks a lot!
Gabi.

 

[kenhamady]

Crystal may not want to do a total of a constant. Put your formula (a default version) in there to get the total to work, and then replace the formula contents from the app if needed. Ken Hamady, On-site Custom Crystal Reports Training & Consulting
Public classes and individual training.
Guide to using Crystal in VB

http://www.kenhamady.com/

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[gabster]

got it...

thanks a lot,

gabi.