Shared – Variable Mainreport to Subreport

[Bennie47250]

Using Crystal Reports version 7.0

In my main report I have a shared variable named “CurrentYearUnitGlobalVariable” and the formula is:

shared numbervar CurrentYearUnits;
CurrentYearUnits:=Sum ({@CurrentYearYTDUnitSales}, {Customer.CTYP1})

In my Subreport I’m attempting to use the variable and the subreport is acting as if it does not know the value of the shared variable.

The formula I’m attempting to use the variable is

Sum ({@CurrentYearQtyShipped}, {Product_Family.CrystalSortOrder}) % shared numbervar CurrentYearUnits


On the main report the variable is showing in GF1
The subreport is also in GF1
The formula on the subreport is also in GF1

I have another report with practically the same formulas and it is working so I’m confident this will work if I get all the pieces in the right places.

Thanks
Bennie

 

[Bennie47250]

Never mind things are working now. Must have been looking at the subreport only in the preview mode. Viewed the main report with the subreport in Preview mode and the numbers are correct.

 

[lbass]

The subreport containing the formula in which you reference the shared variable to do the calculation should be in GF1b if the formula establishing the shared variable is in GF1a of the main report--in other words, the variable should be referenced in the subreport placed in a section below the one in which it is established.

-LB