You don't actually need a variable - do this: Click on the field you want to sum. Copy it into the summary band. In the summary band right click on the field for properties. Choose Calculate and select Sum.
Laurie On 23 August 2016 at 16:55, Joe Yoder <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Tracy. That was exactly what I needed. I was suspicious that the > use of a variable was required but since I use the report writer so > infrequently I thought I'd ask if there is something I am overlooking. > > Thanks agin - Joe > > On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 10:46 AM, Tracy Pearson <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Joe Yoder wrote on 2016-08-23: > > > I have a report that amounts to simply printing each record from a > > table. > > > There is no subgrouping of the data. All that is needed is a grand > > total > > > at the bottom. How does one setup the report writer to get and print > the > > > total? > > > > > > TIA - Joe > > > > > > > Joe, > > > > Under the Reports, menu, select Optional Bands. > > In the Report Properties window on the Optional Bands tab you'll want to > > check Report has summary band. > > Then click over to Variables, I create variables with the m. notation. > So I > > add m.summary > > Value to store is the field you want to sum. > > Initial value is 0 > > Reset value based on is report > > Calculation type is Sum > > > > Then you add a textbox to the Summary band (the names are at the bottom > of > > the band) and put in m.summary. (or the variable name you used) > > > > > > Tracy Pearson > > PowerChurch Software > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/camvtr9fd8k9i46wsuoxbrstpbpbur70vep-e6j2vfgkvzti...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
