How to "hide" or "suppress" without disturbing formulas

I'm using Crystal 2008.  This isn't looking good.  I tried removing some of the fields from the subreport and it's not working so I guess the answer is, yes, my variables are relying on those fields.  

An additional twist is I actually have two groups so if I have to show the subreports (even if they're reduced or small, or use white fonts, etc) I may have a lot of space before my totals.

Any other ideas?

Steve

Can you upload the report file?

mlmcc

Who said anything about removing fields from a subreport?
 Feel free to remove any fields that you don't actually need, but that really has nothing to do with "hiding" the subreport.

 Do the subreports produce any output (fields, etc.) that you actually need to see?  If not, start by simply suppressing every section in a subreport.  The subreport should still be run, and set the variables, but not produce any visible output.

 It will still occupy some space on the main report, but, as we described earlier, you can then go into the subreport format and check the "Suppress blank subreport" option.  Then the subreport won't be shown at all (but it will still be run).

 And if there is nothing else in the main report section that contains that subreport, check the "Suppress blank section" option for that section of the main report.  Then the section that contains that subreport should be suppressed, but the subreport will still be run.

 James

Thanks for taking a look.  Go easy on me - I'm not a guru yet!   ; )


Steve
Marketing-ROI-Report-By-Year-for-EE.zip

If you don't need to see the output from those subreports, did you try the things I suggested.  The subreports won't be shown at all, but you still get your totals.

 James

Mike & James,

Thanks for your patience here.  After digging in a little deeper your suggestions worked perfectly!

Thanks so much for your help here!!!


Steve

You're welcome.  Glad I could help.

 James