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Hide/show a picture using global variable

Is it possible to hide/show a picture using a global variable?

I am trying to use the code below for the picture suppression but it does not work. I am getting "Formatting formulas must be print-time formulas." Is there a way around this?

I am using a variable because the data is on a previous section which I am using to determine whether to Hide or Show the picture.

WhileReadingRecords;
global booleanvar bSuppress;
 
If bSuppress then
   True
Else
   False

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Mike McCracken

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taylort2

ASKER

The picture is always shown even if it's not suppose to.

Mike McCracken

What formula changes the alue of bSuppress?

mlmcc

taylort2

ASKER

In a Formula field, I am using

WhileReadingRecords;
Global BooleanVar bSuppress;

If {field.value} = 0 then
(bSuppress := True;)
Else
(bSuppress:=False;)

taylort2

ASKER

I fixed the problem. Using WhilePrintingRecords; that you suggested, I also changed the Global to Shared and the code now works.

WhilePrintingRecords;
Shared BooleanVar bSuppress;

If {field.value} = 0 then
(bSuppress := True;)
Else
(bSuppress:=False;)

WhilePrintingRecords;
Shared BooleanVar bSuppress;

If bSuppress then
True
Else
False

Thanks for the Assist.

Mike McCracken

Shared shouldn't matter since that is for sharing data with a subreport.

mlmcc

taylort2

ASKER

I am using Crystal Reports XI Release 2 SP5.

Crystal Reports is and has been flaky since Business Objects took over and now with SAP, it's worst just like their website.