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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
| − | This article | + | This article describes what a ''variable'' is and how they are used. |
== More Information == | == More Information == | ||
| − | === What | + | === What are they? === |
Essentially, a variable is a substitution for dynamic information. | Essentially, a variable is a substitution for dynamic information. | ||
=== How are they used? === | === How are they used? === | ||
| − | This information comes from your database ( | + | This information comes from your database (customers, suppliers, stock, units, etc.) and is inserted into a report. The information can also be calculated from a collection of information (period balances, etc). |
| − | + | {{Example|text= | |
| − | * A01 is the ''variable'' for | + | * [[REF:rprgva01|A01]] is the ''variable'' for whether an account is a customer or supplier. |
| − | * A02 is the ''variable'' for a customer or supplier code. | + | * [[REF:rprgva02|A02]] is the ''variable'' for a customer or supplier code. |
| − | To | + | To produce a report for customer {{DataValue|ABC001}} you would need a ''range'' of: |
A01 = "S" AND A02 = "ABC001" | A01 = "S" AND A02 = "ABC001" | ||
| − | The ''variables'' {{DataValue|A01}} and {{DataValue|A02}} | + | The ''variables'' {{DataValue|A01}} and {{DataValue|A02}} are substituted with the values from your customer database and then the range is tested. "'''='''" indicates a comparison that tests whether two values match. |
| − | For a customer code of {{DataValue|ABB001}} the range would be evaluated as : | + | For a customer code of {{DataValue|ABB001}} the range would be evaluated as: |
"S" = "S" AND "ABB001" = "ABC001" | "S" = "S" AND "ABB001" = "ABC001" | ||
| − | This | + | This test would fail as the second comparison doesn't match. |
| − | For a customer code of {{DataValue|ABC001}} the range would be evaluated as : | + | For a customer code of {{DataValue|ABC001}} the range would be evaluated as: |
"S" = "S" AND "ABC001" = "ABC001" | "S" = "S" AND "ABC001" = "ABC001" | ||
| − | This | + | This test would pass as both comparisons match. |
| + | }} | ||
| − | == Where Used == | + | === Where Used === |
* Sort Order | * Sort Order | ||
* Ranges | * Ranges | ||
* Columns | * Columns | ||
| − | {{ | + | == Variable Details == |
| + | Each Variable has a reference file. This contains information about the variable and how it can be used. It also explains any parameters attached to a variable and, where relevant, what the default | ||
| + | parameter will be. | ||
| + | |||
| + | On any field where you can enter a variable press {{KeyPress|S-F2}} or, where present, click on the {{Button|Reference}} button at the top of the screen. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[:Category:Reports & Settings Report Generator functions|Report Generator functions]] | ||
| + | * [[Column types in the report generator]] | ||
| + | * [[Hidden report generator columns]] | ||
| + | * [[How do I use calculation sequence?]] | ||
| + | * [[Why are there three report ranges?]] | ||
| + | * [[REF:rprgvc01|Accessing the values of other columns.]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{KB_Tags|report generator variable, data, information}} | ||
| + | {{FAQ}}{{MClass}}{{KB_RGen}} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:11, 17 April 2019
Contents
Summary
This article describes what a variable is and how they are used.
More Information
What are they?
Essentially, a variable is a substitution for dynamic information.
How are they used?
This information comes from your database (customers, suppliers, stock, units, etc.) and is inserted into a report. The information can also be calculated from a collection of information (period balances, etc).
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To produce a report for customer 'ABC001' you would need a range of: A01 = "S" AND A02 = "ABC001" The variables 'A01' and 'A02' are substituted with the values from your customer database and then the range is tested. "=" indicates a comparison that tests whether two values match. For a customer code of 'ABB001' the range would be evaluated as: "S" = "S" AND "ABB001" = "ABC001" This test would fail as the second comparison doesn't match. For a customer code of 'ABC001' the range would be evaluated as: "S" = "S" AND "ABC001" = "ABC001"This test would pass as both comparisons match. |
Where Used
- Sort Order
- Ranges
- Columns
Variable Details
Each Variable has a reference file. This contains information about the variable and how it can be used. It also explains any parameters attached to a variable and, where relevant, what the default parameter will be.
On any field where you can enter a variable press <Shift+F2> or, where present, click on the [Reference] button at the top of the screen.
See also
- Report Generator functions
- Column types in the report generator
- Hidden report generator columns
- How do I use calculation sequence?
- Why are there three report ranges?
- Accessing the values of other columns.
