Bill TO create a new variable in forms:
1.Click on Variables / Add/Edit variables in the menu 2.. Type in the variable name in the NAME box 3. Select a data type in the TYPE box 4. Type an expression for the variable in the large white box below. Do NOT include the varialble name or an equals sign. Ie For vTest INTEGER = (.vTest1 + .vTest2) Step 2 would be vTest Step 3 would be INTEGER Step 4 would be (.vTest1 + .vTest2) 5. MAKE SURE A TABLE NAME is selected in the drop down box to the lower right. 6. Click on Add David Blocker [EMAIL PROTECTED] 781-784-1919 Fax: 781-784-1860 Cell: 339-206-0261 ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBG7-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 8:40 AM Subject: [RBG7-L] - dos to windows > I have 2 questions. First..I took table from Dos To Windows with a date > field. All dates show ex: 01/01 00082 or 12/31/0083 > IS THERE A WAY TO ADD 1900 TO MAKE DATES READ 01/01/1982 AND 12/31/1983? ALL > DATE FIELDS SHOULD BE 19XX > > > Also in form designer I click on Variables and Variable Builder screen > appears. > Under define expression name I key vplot type : integer > When I click ok or add I get Information icon says Add/Change Expression > First! > I cannot seem to be able to create new variable? > > Thanks > > Bill > >
