Select Expert Help

Post Author: HappyOne
CA Forum: Formula
Hi,
I am trying to filter out data from the database based on a specific date. For example, the user selects a date they wish to view. The report should return the active users at that time. So based on one date, the startdate, enddate, and null values need to be taken into consideration.
The startdate must be less than the date chosen, the enddate must be greater than the date chosen, and the enddate may be null (they are still active). For some reason my formula is not working. Any help is greatly appreciated. Here is what I have:
{Table.startdate} < {?Date} ANDIsNull({Table.EndDate}) OR{Table.EndDate} > {?Date} AND{Table.startdate} < {?Date} OR{Table.startdate} < {?Date}
I was a little lost at the end so if there is something rediculous in there, sorry.

Post Author: jbowling13
CA Forum: Formula
It looks like it's an issue with your parenthesis. Here's what i would do: {Table.startdate} < {?Date} and ( {Table.enddate} > {?Date} or IsNull({Table.enddate}) May also consider using <= for the start date.

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CA Forum: Formula
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