Move the check# variable to the header, then it will only increment when it hits the footer.
"Ben Petersen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Ned, > >In addition to the other responses... > >I was wondering if you don't already have the check# as part of the >data itself to match to the physical check? Then just place that >field on the report. > >Ben Petersen > > >On 2 Oct 2001, at 17:46, Q wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> Just upgraded to 6.5++ to use the DWRD feature to print some checks that I >> usually do by hand. >> >> I've created a Report that prints checks as the Report Footer, which is the >> last third of a standard 8.5 x 11 Laser Check. >> >> The report prints a Header and several Detail items to allow the "SUM OF >> variable" routine to add up the detail amounts that determine the amount of >> the check which is then printed. In testing I can print all the checks >> allowed by the WHERE clause. >> >> HOWEVER. . .I cannot get the check number to increment correctly. >> >> I intended to increment by 1 the check numbers in the Report Footer of the >> one page report. When I set up a variable defined to increment the check >> number by 1 the check number is incremented by the number of items in the >> detail not by the number of checks printed. >> >> Am I asking too much of a report? >> >> Am I overlooking another option? >> >> Is there a routine that I need to explore? >> >> Thanks for considering these questions. >> >> Ned Ritchie >> >> >> > > > __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/
