marnien
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Linking a "File System Data" datasource with a (pervasive.sql) database table
Hi, I am trying to create a report for Physician dictation/transcription info. My report is based on a few tables from a pervasive.sql database. (I am connecting through the native connection but can do an ODBC if necessary) I have added a network folder as a File System datasource but I don't know how I can connect the file system datasource with my tables (I need to know if a file has been uploaded for a particular appointment record in my Schedule table). It is the filename that could provide the linkage BUT only through a combination of field values from my Schedule table. The file name is always in the same format: physician-initials.documen
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Hi, sorry for the delay in responding, thanks mlmcc for the tip regarding subform...I do use different database types all the time in Crystal- MS Access, PervasiveSQL, text files, Excel, etc...I guess my question should have simply been, "how do I go about buildng a 'relationship table' (of sorts) to connect the 2 tables"? Is that what I should do? Is a subreport better? Does anyone have any other thoughts? If not, the points go to mlmcc..
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Glad i could help
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Build a report on the file system that retrieves the file names
Add a formula that counts the records
assign the count to a shared variable
Add it as a subreport
Link it using the file name
Using the shared variable test if it is 0 or 1
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