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keithrichards
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Topic: NthLargest script not working Posted: 06 Jul 2010 at 3:51pm |
Hi there,
Can anyone suggest why this script is not working.
If {RO_DATE} in Date (2008, 08, 01) to Date (2009, 07, 31) then NthLargest(1, {RO_DATE},{vehicle_VIN})
I am trying to select the highest date where the date falls into the specified date range. Eg based on the above script and the dates below, I would want it to throw out out 04/05/2009.
04/11/2008
04/05/2009
24/11/2009
21/05/2010
Many Thanks,
KR
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Emir_W
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Posted: 06 Jul 2010 at 4:17pm |
if {tbl.field} >=date(2008,08,01) and {tbl.field}<=date(2009,07,31) then
NthLargest(1,{tbl.datefield},{tbl.vehiclefield})
hope it help.
Edited by Emir_W - 06 Jul 2010 at 4:25pm
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keithrichards
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Posted: 06 Jul 2010 at 4:24pm |
Thanks forthe reply,
Are you saying that the script should be something like this,
if {RO_DATE} >=date(2008,08,01) and {RO_DATE}<=date(2009,07,31) then
NthLargest(1, {RO_DATE},{vehicle_VIN})
Else
0
Thanks again,
KR
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Posted: 06 Jul 2010 at 4:26pm |
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keithrichards
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Posted: 06 Jul 2010 at 4:47pm |
Hi there,
I tried that and unfortunately it is still not working...
If {RO_DATE} >= Date (2008, 08, 01) and {RO_DATE} <= Date (2009, 07, 31) then NthLargest(1, {service_retention1.RO_DATE},{vehicle_VIN}) Else Date (1900, 01, 01)
It actually threw out the date 01, 01, 1900.
Maybe the date criteria needs to be wrapped within the NthLargest brackets... but I tried that as well with no luck as yet.
Thanks again,
KR
Edited by keithrichards - 06 Jul 2010 at 4:49pm
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Emir_W
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Posted: 06 Jul 2010 at 5:10pm |
did you grouped by {tbl.vehicle_vin} ??
NthLargest (N, fld, condFld) where:
- N is any integer from 1 to 100 (inclusive).
- fld is any valid database or formula field that can be evaluated by the function.
- condFld is a field used to group the values in fld by.
and for 'else' condition should be same format.
hope it help.
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Posted: 09 Jul 2010 at 9:03pm |
you can change the formula by removing the last params.
so, it will be:
NthLargest(1,{tbl.Ro_Date})
it will take only 1 largest date from RO_Date.
hope it help.
Edited by Emir_W - 09 Jul 2010 at 9:05pm
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Posted: 10 Jul 2010 at 1:39am |
Thanks,
I'm using the following formula as one of the steps to deliver what I need and I have now resolved the issue.... YAH!
NthLargest(1,{@RoDate},{vehicle_VIN})
Thanks again,
KR
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