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Create simple calculated field in filemaker pro 10

I want to get a total in a field when the types match so that I can access it from a different related table.
Table is Events
SumCEcredits       Calculation    fromEvents, = If (CreditType = "CE"; Sum (NoOfCredits) ; 0)

All I get is the default of zero
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Is it common to use Case Statements for a single condition. I thought it was used for multiple options.
You are correct that an IF statement only allows one condition and a Case statement allows multiples. I generally just use Case because it works for all situations.
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