How to sum a shared variable

Hi All
I am using Crystal XI and have my shared variable displaying on my main report but can't get the total of these in the RF. Report is as follows;
details a;
@sumtotal
whileprintingrecords;
numbervar sumtotal:=0;
details b;
subreport
details c;
@sum of shared
whileprintingrecords;
numbervar sumtotal;
shared numbervar lineamt;
sumtotal:=sumtotal+lineamt; (this calculates and displays fine)
RF;
whileprintingrecords;
numbervar sumtotal; (this displays as 0)
I either have the wrong formula or it is in the wrong place.
Thanks in advance.

Hi,
try this
create in RH
@sumtotal_total
whileprintingrecords;
numbervar sumtotal_total:=0;
create in details d
@sum of shared_total
whileprintingrecords;
numbervar sumtotal_total;
sumtotal_total:=sumtotal_total+@sum of shared;
zettels

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