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If field is blank, record does not show?

Last post 09-29-2009 4:10 PM by Bryce Katzman. 6 replies.
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  • 09-29-2009 2:33 PM

    • Bryce Katzman
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    If field is blank, record does not show?

    I have three tables that I exported from RE: CnBIO, CnGF_1, CnGF_1Note1_1, that contain the following fields: First Name, Last Name, Gift Amount, Gift Balance, and a Gift Note

    The issue I am having is that if a record does not have data in one of the fields, such as the Gift Note, it does not show that row/record at all.

    Any suggestions,

    Thanks!

    Bryce

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  • 09-29-2009 2:43 PM In reply to

    • Yuriy Iordakiev
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    Re: If field is blank, record does not show?

    Yes this is correct. That's why you need to use a formula If not IsNull(Field Name) then Field Name else 0

  • 09-29-2009 2:50 PM In reply to

    • Bryce Katzman
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    Re: If field is blank, record does not show?

    Thanks for the quick response.Yes

    Where can I enter this formula?

     

  • 09-29-2009 3:16 PM In reply to

    • Yuriy Iordakiev
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    Re: If field is blank, record does not show?

    Well as far as I know it should not affect text or general fields. Usually it's number fields or currency. So let's say you want to get a sum and Gift Amount is blank you won't be getting your total. It shouldn't really affect text fields.

  • 09-29-2009 3:23 PM In reply to

    • Bryce Katzman
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    Re: If field is blank, record does not show?

    So then this does not seem to be a viable solution, eh?

     I was wondering how the formula you suggested would be used during the import portion of creating a new report...

  • 09-29-2009 3:45 PM In reply to

    • Yuriy Iordakiev
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    Re: If field is blank, record does not show?

    No it's just within the report. How you describe the problem it looks like some conditional formatting was done on section if you right-click on a section you could see the formatting. Double check this. It could be Suppress if blank or similar.

  • 09-29-2009 4:10 PM In reply to

    • Bryce Katzman
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    Re: If field is blank, record does not show?

    I right-clicked within the report and went into the Section Expert. Unfortunately none of the tabs had "Suppress Blank Sections"

     

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