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What's up with my Query? (Part 3)
In our last episode, we explored the doors and windows that a simple set of parentheses can open (or close, depending on the circumstance) in your queries. In this episode, I want to go down another heavily trafficked road of query frustration that will...
What to do with Attributes you no longer use
Does your database have attributes that you no longer use? Maybe you converted to Raiser's Edge from another system and now have all sorts of miscellaneous data in attributes; or you simply have historical data stored in attributes that are no longer...
Get Comfy in The Raiser's Edge - Using your Home Page
Are there functions that you use on a daily basis in RE that are a little more than a point and click away? RE has the solution: Favorites. With Favorites , you indicate that a specific mailing/record/report/query is a favorite (click on the Folder image...
Let RE Total Your Gifts for you! - Making the Most of Summary Filters
Sometimes you might be asked to group specific constituents - or further filter out specific constituents - based on certain criteria. This is when our old friend Query comes into play! While I understand that query can be a love/hate relationship , I...
What's up with my Query? (Part 1)
We’ve all been there. It’s happened to everyone. You spend 3 hours setting up a query to use for a mailing, an annual report, or for your auditors. When you run it, there always seems to be something wrong with the results…either Robert Hernandez appears...