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    Posted: 07 Oct 2009 at 3:41am
Hello all.
 
Is it possible to check the value of a field then depending on the result, assign the value of that field to another field which will appear in a report?
 
At the top of the report in a header section is a field for customer ID. Depending on the value of that, (if its COM502) assign the value to a field that will appear in the Details section of the report. Obviously, this may mean that it could appear on many lines.
 
In pseudocrystalcode,
 
IF {custID} = "COM502" THEN {ref} = "COM502"
 
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Quote themessenger Replybullet Posted: 07 Oct 2009 at 3:45am
Yes, something like this in your sql should work:

select case when custid='COM502' then 'COM502' else '' end as ref
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Quote scotlandc Replybullet Posted: 07 Oct 2009 at 3:51am
Can you wite SQL in a crystal report formula? I didn't know that. I've been digging around trying to do it in crsytal reports syntax.
 
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Quote themessenger Replybullet Posted: 07 Oct 2009 at 4:00am
When you select your tables in the database explorer you can add a 'Command' - you can (if you are on speaking terms with SQL) put pure SQL in there.

You can bypass the entire table construction GUI by putting all of your code in there if needs be. It has come in handy from time to time.

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Quote scotlandc Replybullet Posted: 07 Oct 2009 at 4:03am
Yeah, me and SQL are old drinking buddies. Well, I used it and it made me want to drink a lot.
 
Didn't know that about the Command. Useful tip, thank you.
 
 
Edit: The owner of the reports is being precious about it and wants it done in Crystal syntax as everything else is done that way.
 
Can anyone help with this?
 
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Quote DBlank Replybullet Posted: 07 Oct 2009 at 7:18am
You cannot alter an existing field but you can create a new field as a formula field and use it in the report although I am not sure this will resolve your problem. Can you explain further what you are trying to accomplish via this process.
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