Jun 25, 2009 #1 IceRuby Technical User Jan 20, 2004 85 AU Using Crystal XI connected to Access 2000 database. I want to create a Group via selection of memo type field. The field I require is NOT displayed in fields I can group on. Why is this? Do I need to convert field type? Thanks in advance.
Using Crystal XI connected to Access 2000 database. I want to create a Group via selection of memo type field. The field I require is NOT displayed in fields I can group on. Why is this? Do I need to convert field type? Thanks in advance.
Jun 25, 2009 Thread starter #2 IceRuby Technical User Jan 20, 2004 85 AU Sorry I should have added the data within the Access database was converted (& supplied) from SQL 2005. Upvote 0 Downvote
Sorry I should have added the data within the Access database was converted (& supplied) from SQL 2005.
Jun 25, 2009 #3 IanWaterman Programmer Jun 26, 2002 3,511 GB Generally the nature of a memo field is lots of uncommon data so why group on it? If it does have common data try changing to varchar. Ian Upvote 0 Downvote
Generally the nature of a memo field is lots of uncommon data so why group on it? If it does have common data try changing to varchar. Ian
Jul 5, 2009 #4 chelseatech Instructor Aug 25, 2001 1,812 NZ Create a formula to extract some of the memo field. Left({table.memofield}, 40) You should be able to group on that formula. Editor and Publisher of Crystal Clear http://www.chelseatech.co.nz/pubs.htm Upvote 0 Downvote
Create a formula to extract some of the memo field. Left({table.memofield}, 40) You should be able to group on that formula. Editor and Publisher of Crystal Clear http://www.chelseatech.co.nz/pubs.htm