I never use the create aggregate function interface.
Instead, I create my sum variable as follows

rvSumWhatever = SUM OF .vWhatever

Never a problem.  It would be a major step backwards for R:Base reports if
SUM OF on variables ceased to work entirely.  There are nifty tricks you can
play with variables that just don't cut it any other way.

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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Richard S. Croy
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 3:58 PM
To: R:Base List
Subject: Summing Variables


Am I missing something somewhere in R:Base 6.5++

I have a report with three columns, for each of which I want
to accumulate subtotals at the end of each page, and grand
totals at the end of the report.

The columns, all currency, are Subscription Fee, Payment
Received, and Variance (this being the difference between
the previous two).

Every time that I try to define a variable to sum up these
variable columns, R:Base tells me "No way."

When I try the "Create Aggregate Functions", the dialog
only allows me to work with columns, not variables.

I had a similar report in R:Base 6.5/6.5+ which let me do
just what I want to do here, but I'll be darned if I can
figure out how -- if it is possible at all -- to do it in 6.5++

Dick Croy

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