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Show number as positive however the number is subtracted in the total?

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Zthomas

IS-IT--Management
Feb 7, 2006
9
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Hi

I am using crystal report 10
and I am trying to show a number as positive but have it be subtracted in the total?

 
In the total of what?

You can create a formula to use in lieu of the field for display purposes, such as:

abs({table.field})

Now all values will display as positive, and then use the real {table.field} in the summary operation.

-k
 
I should have stated that this assumed that the number is in fact a negative, you didn't bother to state specifics or give examples so we have ot guess.

-k
 
I am trying to put recreate legacy financial reports using crystal.

Noncurrent Asset
Building 1000
Depreciation 250 -->
Total Noncurrent Asset 750

The number for building is actually a summary of alot of buildings and so are the numbers for depreciation. The 250 for depreciation is a positive number on the report but is treated as subtracted when you look at the total.
 
Ahhh, I see, well you haven't really identified how these sums are created, but you ould still use a formula such as:

sum({table.field} - sum({table.field2})

We really need to know what the data looks like, telling us what the output should be doesn't explain how we can get there.

-k
 
Sample Data Source

Entity# Object Amount
1 110 500
1 120 150
2 110 200
2 120 50
3 110 300
3 120 50

object 110 = building
120 = depreciation
 
OK, create 2 formulas:

//building
if {table.object} = 110 then
{table.amount}
else
0

And in the other use:

//depreciation
if {table.object} = 120 then
{table.amount}
else
0

Then in the report footer place a formula of:

sum({@Building}) - sum({@depreciation})

to supply the total.

-k
 
I was able to use the format field and change the property so that only positive number are shown but the intrinsic value can be positive or negative.

 
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