I need help with a formula.

I am very new to using numbers or excel so I am sorry if this is beginners work, but I can not seem to figure out how to get a formula to calculate two currency cells and give the answer as a percentage or number(minus dollar sign) The formula takes two partners monthly draws and breaks them down as a percentage of the draw as a whole. If the monthly partner draw total was $10,000, the cell breaks down their split as xx/yy. Here is an example of the two cells.
B9= $8,000.00
B10=$2,000.00
Here is the formula. =B9/(B10+B9)&"/"&B10/(B10+B9)
I am trying to get the cell to givve me the results of 80/20 and I am getting $0.80/$0.20 I've tried formatting all that I know how, but I cannot figure out which. I am sure the answer is simple. Thank you for your help.

This expression rounds the results to two decimal place:
=ROUND(100*(VALUE(C9)/VALUE((C10)+VALUE(C9))),2)&"/"&ROUND(100*(VALUE(C10)/(VALU E(C9)+VALUE(C10 ))),2)
This expression rounds the results to whole numbers:
=ROUND(100*(VALUE(C9)/VALUE((C10)+VALUE(C9))),0)&"/"&ROUND(100*(VALUE(C10)/(VALU E(C9)+VALUE(C10 ))),0)

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I was able to use Gary C's suggestion to sum daily data for 90 days with the following formula.
SUM( TAIL( TUPLERANGE(
([FY_2006], [01/01]), ([Scenario].CurrentMember,
[Time].CurrentMember) ), 90 ))
This formula works great - even when crossing different years in the Scenario dimension.
I'm now trying to sum the prior 3 months using a similar TupleRange command:
SUM( TAIL( TUPLERANGE(
([FY_2006], [JAN]), ([Scenario].CurrentMember,
[Time].CurrentMember) ), 3 ))
I'm running into an issue due to additional parents in the time dimension. January and February of the current year are pulling data from the children of another parent in the Time dimension as opposed to Nov and Dec from prior year.
My Time dimension is setup as follows:
Time
|
|-Total Year
| |-Jan
| | |-01/01
| | |-01/02...
| |.
| |-Feb... Dec (each month has days as children)
|.
|.
|-QTDs
| |- Various parents and shared children
|.
|-Weeks
| |-FY08_Weeks
| |.
| |-FY09_Weeks
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Jan
FY08_Weeks
FY09_Weeks
Any suggestions on how I can write the MDX formula so my 3 Month formula pulls in the correct members? (That is, it should only pull in members from the 'Total Year' parent.)

In ASO architecture, if you want to aggregate these multiplied values you probably want to do the multiplication prior to loading so the sum of the products rolls up. Right now, you can't have the multiplication done in MDX and then have ASO aggregate. It's mostly a performance concern; you can do the multiplication and aggregation in one formula if you want. The basic multiplication is just [Standard Material Per Unit] * [Units Sold] To aggregate, you need to wrap in additional clauses. I've attached code here so you can see it with indenting- I believe that consistent indenting helps catch a lot of syntax errors. You will also need to assign the formula to a new member (account or otherwise). If you only want to see the values at level-0 and you don't want them aggregated, it's very easy: iif ( [Product].CurrentMember.[LEVEL_NUM] = 0, [Standard Material Per Unit] * [Units Sold], MISSING )

Need help with a formula for an inventory spreadsheet

I made an inventory spreadsheet. What I would like to know is a formula to track how many of one item I sold.
This is what I have
Cell D is # In Stock then Cell F is # Sold.
As I sell one I take subtract it from cell D then I want it to Add one to Cell F. But when I add more inventory to cell D I don't want it to change cell F.
I don't know lots about the formulas but learning as I do more and more with numbers 09.
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It sounds like you need three columns.
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3. Number of items in stock. Calculated by the formula "bought minus sold".
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I need help with a formula for Numbers.

I keep getting a syntax error when I type this in...
=(B1/50)+(C1/12)-(MIN(D1, [4])+/5)
it is a formula to calculate weight watches points. here it is as seen on a website.
p=(c/50)+(f/12)-(min{r,4}/5)
p=points
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f=fat grams
r=dietary fiber
I have the cells so that b1 = calories, c1 = fat grams, and d1 = dietary fiber.
Can anyone point me in the right direction? I'm thinking its just a simple mistake that I am making. Thanks.

toppu2020 wrote:
=(B1/50)+(C1/12)-(MIN(D1, [4])+/5)
the [4] item means nothing for Numbers.
My guess is that the formula is trying to get the minimal value in the duo D1 and 4
so you may try:
=(B1/50)+(C1/12)-(MIN(D1,4)/5)
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Need help with some rules. I want to book a number to a specific Entity at a Specific Custom 4 only. I don't want this formula to work at all C4 levels. How can this be done?
for example if Entity is "XBM1123" and we use C4 for tracking and the tracking level I want to book it to is IMPORT, how can this be done for a specific account 4400221
I have my formula as
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error, Line 259:Object doesn't support this property or method:
'HS.Custom4.Member'. Calculate finished. Error executing
VBScript %0.
I then changed it to the below and it still did not work
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HS.EXP "A#4400221.C4#IMPORT= A#4521111 + A#3526644 + A#635210"
End If
End if
error
Invalid Custom1 member
specified for this function.
Invalid Destination specified for this function:
A#4400221.C4#IMPORT.

You are close.
Try:
If pov_value = "<Entity Currency>" or pov_value = "<Entity Curr Adjs>" Then
 If HS.Entity.Member = "XBM1123" then
 HS.EXP "A#4400221.C4#IMPORT= A#4521111.C4#IMPORT + A#3526644.C4#IMPORT + A#635210.C4#IMPORT"
 End If
End if
or replace IMPORT with with Top_C4 or what ever member you need to copy to C4#IMPORT.
Rule of thumb, to be on the safe side and for most simple calcs, is if you mention a dimension on the left side, you need to define it on the right side as well.

Help with excel formula

hi,
I need help with some excel fomulas, I have a source file which 2 cells will continually change, I want to link this source file to an inventory file and update the information on seperate lines when the information is changed without changing the
destination information
is it possible or do I have to create seperate source file

Hi,
According to your description, my understanding is that you have 2 files (A source file and an inventory file) and link the source file to inventory file. You want to retain the data in the inventory file when the source file continually change.
If it is, there is no formula will retain the linked data after the data source changed.
We may try the workarounds:
1. Use import data from source file to the inventory file.
2. Create seperate source file
If I misunderstand, please let me know and share us more information about your demand.
Regards,
George Zhao
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import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.text.DecimalFormat;
import javax.swing.*;
public class MORT_RETRY extends JFrame implements ActionListener
private JPanel keypad;
private JPanel buttons;
private JTextField lcdLoanAmt;
private JTextField lcdInterestRate;
private JTextField lcdTerm;
private JTextField lcdMonthlyPmt;
private JTextArea displayArea;
private JButton CalculateBtn;
private JButton ClrBtn;
private JButton CloseBtn;
private JButton Amortize;
private JScrollPane scroll;
private DecimalFormat calcPattern = new DecimalFormat("$###,###.00");
private String[] rateTerm = {"", "7years @ 5.35%", "15years @ 5.5%", "30years @ 5.75%"};
private JComboBox rateTermList;
double interest[] = {5.35, 5.5, 5.75};
int term[] = {7, 15, 30};
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lcdLoanAmt = new JTextField();
lcdMonthlyPmt = new JTextField();
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ClrBtn = new JButton("Clear Fields");
CloseBtn = new JButton("Close");
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keypad = new JPanel();
buttons = new JPanel();//DEFINE KEYPAD PANEL LAYOUT
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keypad.add(new JLabel("Loan Amount$ : "));
keypad.add(lcdLoanAmt);
keypad.add(new JLabel("Term of loan and Interest Rate: "));
keypad.add(rateTermList);
keypad.add(new JLabel("Monthly Payment : "));
keypad.add(lcdMonthlyPmt);
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keypad.add(new JLabel("Amortize Table:"));
keypad.add(displayArea);
displayArea.setEditable(false);//DEFINE BUTTONS PANEL LAYOUT
buttons.setLayout(new GridLayout( 1, 3, 5, 5));//SET CONTROLS ON BUTTONS PANEL
buttons.add(CalculateBtn);
buttons.add(Amortize);
buttons.add(ClrBtn);
buttons.add(CloseBtn);//ADD ACTION LISTENER
CalculateBtn.addActionListener(this);
ClrBtn.addActionListener(this);
CloseBtn.addActionListener(this);
Amortize.addActionListener(this);
rateTermList.addActionListener(this);//ADD PANELS
pane.add(keypad, BorderLayout.NORTH);
pane.add(buttons, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
pane.add(scroll, BorderLayout.CENTER);
addWindowListener( new WindowAdapter()
public void windowClosing(WindowEvent e)
System.exit(0);
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e)
String arg = lcdLoanAmt.getText();
int combined = Integer.parseInt(arg);
if (e.getSource() == CalculateBtn)
try
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Got try here", "Error", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
catch(NumberFormatException ev)
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Got here", "Error", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
if ((e.getSource() == CalculateBtn) && (arg != null))
try{
if ((e.getSource() == CalculateBtn) && (rateTermList.getSelectedIndex() == 1))
monthlyInterest = interest[0] / (12 * 100);
termInMonths = term[0] * 12;
monthlyPayment = combined * (monthlyInterest / (1 - (Math.pow (1 + monthlyInterest, -termInMonths))));
lcdMonthlyPmt.setText(calcPattern.format(monthlyPayment));
if ((e.getSource() == CalculateBtn) && (rateTermList.getSelectedIndex() == 2))
monthlyInterest = interest[1] / (12 * 100);
termInMonths = term[1] * 12;
monthlyPayment = combined * (monthlyInterest / (1 - (Math.pow (1 + monthlyInterest, -termInMonths))));
lcdMonthlyPmt.setText(calcPattern.format(monthlyPayment));
if ((e.getSource() == CalculateBtn) && (rateTermList.getSelectedIndex() == 3))
monthlyInterest = interest[2] / (12 * 100);
termInMonths = term[2] * 12;
monthlyPayment = combined * (monthlyInterest / (1 - (Math.pow (1 + monthlyInterest, -termInMonths))));
lcdMonthlyPmt.setText(calcPattern.format(monthlyPayment));
catch(NumberFormatException ev)
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Invalid Entry!\nPlease Try Again", "Error", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
} //IF STATEMENTS FOR AMORTIZATION
if ((e.getSource() == Amortize) && (rateTermList.getSelectedIndex() == 1))
loopy(7, 5.35);
if ((e.getSource() == Amortize) && (rateTermList.getSelectedIndex() == 2))
loopy(15, 5.5);
if ((e.getSource() == Amortize) && (rateTermList.getSelectedIndex() == 3))
loopy(30, 5.75);
if (e.getSource() == ClrBtn)
rateTermList.setSelectedIndex(0);
lcdLoanAmt.setText(null);
lcdMonthlyPmt.setText(null);
displayArea.setText(null);
if (e.getSource() == CloseBtn)
System.exit(0);
private void loopy(int lTerm,double lInterest)
double total, monthly, monthlyrate, monthint, monthprin, balance, lastint, paid;
int amount, months, termloop, monthloop;
String lcd2 = lcdLoanAmt.getText();
amount = Integer.parseInt(lcd2);
termloop = 1;
paid = 0.00;
monthlyrate = lInterest / (12 * 100);
months = lTerm * 12;
monthly = amount *(monthlyrate/(1-Math.pow(1+monthlyrate,-months)));
total = months * monthly;
balance = amount;
while (termloop <= lTerm)
displayArea.setCaretPosition(0);
displayArea.append("\n");
displayArea.append("Year " + termloop + " of " + lTerm + ": payments\n");
displayArea.append("\n");
displayArea.append("Month\tMonthly\tPrinciple\tInterest\tBalance\n");
monthloop = 1;
while (monthloop <= 12)
monthint = balance * monthlyrate;
monthprin = monthly - monthint;
balance -= monthprin;
paid += monthly;
displayArea.setCaretPosition(0);
displayArea.append(monthloop + "\t" + calcPattern.format(monthly) + "\t" + calcPattern.format(monthprin) + "\t");
displayArea.append(calcPattern.format(monthint) + "\t" + calcPattern.format(balance) + "\n");
monthloop ++;
termloop ++;
public static void main(String args[])
MORT_RETRY f = new MORT_RETRY();
f.setTitle("MORTGAGE PAYMENT CALCULATOR");
f.setBounds(600, 600, 500, 500);
f.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
f.setVisible(true);
}need help with displaying the textarea correctly and the scroll bar please.
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Hi all,
I need help with a query. I use the trim function to get the first three characters of a string. How do I write my query so if a null value occurs in combination with my trim to say 'Null' in my results?
Thanks

Hi,
Thanks for the reply. What am I doing wrong?
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(AL1.user_data_text,'XX')
FROM Table
I want the XX to appear in the same column as the
trim.The main thing you're doing wrong is not formatting your code. The solution may become obvious if you do.
What you're saying is:
SELECT trim ( SUBSTR (AL1.user_data_text, 1, 3))
,       NVL ( AL1.user_data_text, 'XX' )
FROM    Tablewhich makes it clear that you're SELECTing two columns, when you only want to have one.
If you want that column to be exactly like the first column you're currently SELECTing, except that when that column is NULL you want it to be 'XX', then you have to apply NVL to that column, like this:
SELECT NVL ( trim ( SUBSTR (AL1.user_data_text, 1, 3))
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FROM    Table

I need help with resetting my ichat. When i try to login now it wont let me... it says "AOL Instant Messenger password" and then "iChat can't log in to ... because your login ID or password is incorrect. How do I reset this if I cant log in?

I need help with resetting my ichat. When i try to login now it wont let me... it says "AOL Instant Messenger password" and then "iChat can't log in to ... because your login ID or password is incorrect. How do I reset this if I cant log in? When I try to press online the same thing pops up and I have no way of logging in or asking for help.

Hi,
iChat (it would help to know which version) can accept Apple IDs as valid AIM Screen Names.
However if you have iChat 5 or earlier you cannot use ones ending in @me.com or @icloud.com issued by iCloud. (they can be used in iChat 6 or Messages as these versions make a double login to AIM and Apple to allow the use of the password).
In addition if you are using an Apple ID for an AIM Screen Name the password still needs to keep to the 16 character limit that AIM has.
AN @mac.com name can be used on any version of iChat (Until the 30th June 2014)
As it does not need a double check with Apple you can use it to log in to the AIM Web pages
Login here with an AIM Name registered at AIM or and @mac.com name and see if you get any suspended account messages.
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 Couple of iPhones and an iPad

Need help with Airport Express and so on.

Ok so my main problem before getting into what I need help with here is that our MacBooks and now my iPhone 6 plus isn't staying online. Keep getting booted off and then I either have to select the network again or it will eventually go back on. If anyone has a solution or so please feel free to answer that as well. I'm running on Roadrunner with a Netgear 600 wireless router and a motorola modem. Both of which I'll leave the link to below for a better look.
My Main Question: So I'm looking at a new wireless router mainly and possibly a new modem. I know Apple products are trustworthy but how good is the Airport Express and other Airport products. Also what is the Maximum speed and Maximum data speed for the cheapest express station and if anyone knows the speeds of the other devices it would be greatly appreciated.

DSL Router to Netgear 5-port Switch and I used the switch to connect to Airport Extreme, TV, Blue-Ray DVD player and DirecTV Receiver.
The AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) is a router so it will do what you need.
You need to reconfigure your setup. Connect the WAN port of the AEBS to the DSL router. Then connect the Netgear switch to one of the LAN ports on the AEBS. The AEBS will properly share the connection.

I need help with shooting in my flash game for University

Hi there
Ive tried to make my tank in my game shoot, all the code that is there works but when i push space to shoot which is my shooting key it does not shoot I really need help with this and I would appriciate anyone that could help
listed below should be the correct code
//checking if the space bar is pressed and shooting is allowed
if(evt.keyCode == 32 && shootAllow){
 //making it so the user can't shoot for a bit
 shootAllow = false;
 //declaring a variable to be a new Bullet
 var newBullet:Bullet = new Bullet();
 //changing the bullet's coordinates
 newBullet.y = tank_mc.y + tank_mc.width/2 - newBullet.width/2;
 newBullet.x = tank_mc.x;
 //then we add the bullet to stage
 addChild(newBullet);
listed below is my entire code
import flash.display.MovieClip;
 //declare varibles to create mines
//how much time before allowed to shoot again
var cTime:int = 0;
//the time it has to reach in order to be allowed to shoot (in frames)
var cLimit:int = 12;
//whether or not the user is allowed to shoot
var shootAllow:Boolean = true;
var minesInGame:uint;
var mineMaker:Timer;
var cursor:MovieClip;
var index:int=0;
var tankMine_mc:MovieClip;
var antiTankmine_mc:MovieClip;
var maxHP:int = 100;
var currentHP:int = maxHP;
var percentHP:Number = currentHP / maxHP;
function initialiseMine():void
 minesInGame = 15;
 //create a timer fires every second
 mineMaker = new Timer(6000, minesInGame);
 //tell timer to listen for Timer event
 mineMaker.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, createMine);
 //start the timer
 mineMaker.start();
function createMine(event:TimerEvent):void
//var tankMine_mc:MovieClip;
//create a new instance of tankMine
tankMine_mc = new Mine();
//set the x and y axis
tankMine_mc.y = 513;
tankMine_mc.x = 1080;
// adds mines to stage
addChild(tankMine_mc);
tankMine_mc.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, moveHorizontal);
function moveHorizontal(evt:Event):void{
 evt.target.x -= Math.random()*5;
 if (evt.target.x >= stage.stageWidth)
 evt.target.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, moveHorizontal);
 removeChild(DisplayObject(evt.target));
initialiseMine();
 //declare varibles to create mines
var atmInGame:uint;
var atmMaker:Timer;
function initialiseAtm():void
 atmInGame = 15;
 //create a timer fires every second
 atmMaker = new Timer(8000, minesInGame);
 //tell timer to listen for Timer event
 atmMaker.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, createAtm);
 //start the timer
 atmMaker.start();
function createAtm(event:TimerEvent):void
//var antiTankmine_mc
//create a new instance of tankMine
antiTankmine_mc = new Atm();
//set the x and y axis
antiTankmine_mc.y = 473;
antiTankmine_mc.x = 1080;
// adds mines to stage
addChild(antiTankmine_mc);
antiTankmine_mc.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, moveHorizontal);
function moveHorizontal_2(evt:Event):void{
 evt.target.x -= Math.random()*10;
 if (evt.target.x >= stage.stageWidth)
 evt.target.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, moveHorizontal);
 removeChild(DisplayObject(evt.target));
initialiseAtm();
function moveForward():void{
 bg_mc.x -=10;
function moveBackward():void{
 bg_mc.x +=10;
var tank_mc:Tank;
// create a new Tank and put it into the variable
// tank_mc
tank_mc= new Tank;
// set the location ( x and y) of tank_mc
tank_mc.x=0;
tank_mc.y=375;
// show the tank_mc on the stage.
addChild(tank_mc);
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, onMovementKeys);
//creates the movement
function onMovementKeys(evt:KeyboardEvent):void
 //makes the tank move by 10 pixels right
 if (evt.keyCode==Keyboard.D)
 tank_mc.x+=5;
//makes the tank move by 10 pixels left
if (evt.keyCode==Keyboard.A)
tank_mc.x-=5
//checking if the space bar is pressed and shooting is allowed
if(evt.keyCode == 32 && shootAllow){
 //making it so the user can't shoot for a bit
 shootAllow = false;
 //declaring a variable to be a new Bullet
 var newBullet:Bullet = new Bullet();
 //changing the bullet's coordinates
 newBullet.y = tank_mc.y + tank_mc.width/2 - newBullet.width/2;
 newBullet.x = tank_mc.x;
 //then we add the bullet to stage
 addChild(newBullet);
if (tank_mc.hitTestObject(antiTankmine_mc))
 //tank_mc.gotoAndPlay("hit");
 currentHP -= 10;
 // remove anti tank mine
 removeChild(antiTankmine_mc);
if (tank_mc.hitTestObject(tankMine_mc))
 //tank_mc.gotoAndPlay("hit");
 currentHP -= 10;
 // remove anti tank mine
 removeChild(tankMine_mc);
 //var maxHP:int = 100;
//var currentHP:int = maxHP;
//var percentHP:Number = currentHP / maxHP;
 //Incrementing the cTime
//checking if cTime has reached the limit yet
if(cTime < cLimit){
 cTime ++;
} else {
 //if it has, then allow the user to shoot
 shootAllow = true;
 //and reset cTime
 cTime = 0;
function updateHealthBar():void
 percentHP = currentHP / maxHP;
 healthBar.barColor.scaleX = percentHP;
 if(currentHP <= 0)
 currentHP = 0;
 trace("Game Over");
 updateHealthBar();

USe the trace function to analyze what happens and what fails to happen in the code you showed. trace the conditional values to see if they are set up to allow a shot when you press the key

Need help with conditional query

guys this is just an extension of this post that Frank was helping me with. im reposting because my requirements have changes slightly and im having a hell of a time trying to modify the query.
here is the previous post.
need help with query that can look data back please help.
CREATE TABLE "FGL"
    "FGL_GRNT_CODE" VARCHAR2(60),
    "FGL_FUND_CODE" VARCHAR2(60),
    "FGL_ACCT_CODE" VARCHAR2(60),
    "FGL_ORGN_CODE" VARCHAR2(60),
    "FGL_PROG_CODE" VARCHAR2(60),
    "FGL_GRNT_YEAR" VARCHAR2(60),
    "FGL_PERIOD"    VARCHAR2(60),
    "FGL_BUDGET"    VARCHAR2(60)
)data
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7600','4730','02','11','00','400');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7240','4730','02','10','1','100');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7240','4730','02','10','1','0');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7600','4730','02','11','1','400');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('360055','360055','7200','4730','02','10','1','400');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('360055','360055','7600','4730','02','10','1','400');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7240','4730','02','10','14','200');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7600','4730','02','10','14','100');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7240','4730','02','10','14','200');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7240','4730','02','10','2','100');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7240','4730','02','11','2','600');
I need to find the greatest grant year for the grant by a period parameter.
once i find the greatest year i need to check the value of period 14 for that grant for the previous year and add it to the budget amount for that grant. however if their is an entry in the greatest year for period 00 then i need to ignore the period 14 of previous year and do this calculation current period +(current period - greatest year 00)
hope that makes sense so in other words with the new data above. if i was querying period two of grant year 11. i would end up with $800
because the greatest year is 11 it contains a period 0 with amount of $400 so my total should be
period 2 amount $ 600
period 0 amount $ 400 - period 2 amount of $600 = 200
600+200 = $800
if i query period 1 of grant 360055 i would just end up with 800 of grnt year 10.
i have tried to modify that query you supplied to me with no luck. I have tried for several day but im embarrased to say i just can get it to do what im trying to do .
can you please help me out.
here is the query supplied by frank kulash who gracefully put this together for me.
WITH     got_greatest_year     AS
     SELECT     fgl.*     -- or whatever columns are needed
     ,     MAX ( CASE
                 WHEN fgl_period = :given_period
                 THEN fgl_grnt_year
                END
              ) OVER ()     AS greatest_year
     FROM     fgl
SELECT     SUM (fgl_budget)     AS total_budget     -- or SELECT *
FROM     got_greatest_year
WHERE     (     fgl_grnt_year     = greatest_year
     AND     fgl_period     = :given_period
OR     (     fgl_grnt_year     = greatest_year - 1
     AND     fgl_period     = 14
;Miguel

Hi, Miguel,
Are you waying that, when the greatest year that has :given_period also has period='00' (or '0', or whatever you want to use), then you want to double the budget from the given_period (as well as subtract the budget from the '00', and not count the pevious year's '14')? If so, add another condition to the CASE statement which decides what you're SUMming:
WITH     got_greatest_year     AS
     SELECT       TO_NUMBER (fgl_grnt_year)     AS grnt_year
     ,       fgl_period
     ,       TO_NUMBER (fgl_budget)     AS budget
     ,       MAX ( CASE
                   WHEN fgl_period = :given_period
                   THEN TO_NUMBER (fgl_grnt_year)
                  END
                ) OVER ()     AS greatest_year
     FROM       fgl
,     got_cnt_00     AS
     SELECT     grnt_year
     ,     fgl_period
     ,     budget
     ,     greatest_year
     ,     COUNT ( CASE
                   WHEN grnt_year     = greatest_year
                   AND       fgl_period     = '00'
                   THEN 1
                     END
                ) OVER ()          AS cnt_00
     FROM    got_greatest_year
SELECT       SUM ( CASE
                    WHEN grnt_year     = greatest_year                    -- New
              AND       fgl_period     = :given_period                    -- New
              AND       cnt_00     > 0            THEN budget * 2     -- New
                    WHEN grnt_year     = greatest_year
              AND       fgl_period     = :given_period       THEN budget
                    WHEN grnt_year     = greatest_year
              AND       fgl_period     = '00'            THEN -budget
                    WHEN grnt_year     = greatest_year - 1
              AND       fgl_period     = '14'
              AND       cnt_00     = 0            THEN budget
                END
           )          AS total_budget
FROM       got_cnt_00
;You'll notice this is the same as the previous query I posted, except for 3 lines maked "New".

Need Help With File Matching Records

I need help with my file matching program.
Here is how it suppose to work: FileMatch class should contain methods to read oldmast.txt and trans.txt. When a match occurs (i.e., records with the same account number appear in both the master file and the transaction file), add the dollar amount in the transaction record to the current balance in the master record, and write the "newmast.txt" record. (Assume that purchases are indicated by positive amounts in the transaction file and payments by negative amounts.)
When there is a master record for a particular account, but no corresponding transaction record, merely write the master record to "newmast.txt". When there is a transaction record, but no corresponding master record, print to a log file the message "Unmatched transaction record for account number ..." (fill in the account number from the transaction record). The log file should be a text file named "log.txt".
Here is my following program code:
// Exercise 14.8: CreateTextFile.java
// creates a text file
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.lang.SecurityException;
import java.util.Formatter;
import java.util.FormatterClosedException;
import java.util.NoSuchElementException;
import java.util.Scanner;
import org.egan.AccountRecord;
import org.egan.TransactionRecord;
public class CreateTextFile
private Formatter output1; // object used to output text to file
private Formatter output2; // object used to output text to file
// enable user to open file
public void openTransFile()
 try
 output1 = new Formatter("trans.txt");
 catch (SecurityException securityException)
 System.err.println("You do not have write access to this file.");
 System.exit(1);
 } // end catch
 catch (FileNotFoundException filesNotFoundException)
 System.err.println("Error creating file.");
 System.exit(1);
} // end method openTransFile
// enable user to open file
public void openOldMastFile()
 try
 output2 = new Formatter("oldmast.txt");
 catch (SecurityException securityException)
 System.err.println("You do not have write access to this file.");
 System.exit(1);
 } // end catch
 catch (FileNotFoundException filesNotFoundException)
 System.err.println("Error creating file.");
 System.exit(1);
} // end method openOldMastFile
// add transaction records to file
public void addTransactionRecords()
 // object to be written to file
 TransactionRecord record1 = new TransactionRecord();
 Scanner input1 = new Scanner(System.in);
 System.out.printf("%s\n%s\n%s\n%s\n\n",
 "To terminate input, type the end-of-file indicator",
 "when you are prompted to enter input.",
 "On UNIX/Linux/Mac OS X type <ctrl> d then press Enter",
 "On Windows type <ctrl> z then press Enter");
 System.out.printf("%s\n%s",
 "Enter account number (> 0) and amount.","? ");
 while (input1.hasNext()) // loop until end-of-file indicator
 try // output values to file
 // retrieve data to be output
 record1.setAccount(input1.nextInt()); // read account number
 record1.setAmount(input1.nextDouble()); // read amount
 if (record1.getAccount() > 0)
 // write new record
 output1.format("%d %.2f\n", record1.getAccount(), record1.getAmount());
 } // end if
 else
 System.out.println("Account number must be greater than 0.");
 } // end else
 } // end try
 catch (FormatterClosedException formatterClosedException)
 System.err.println("Error writing to file.");
 return;
 } // end catch
 catch (NoSuchElementException elementException)
 System.err.println("Invalid input. Please try again.");
 input1.nextLine(); // discard input so user can try again
 } // end catch
 System.out.printf("%s %s\n%s", "Enter account number (> 0) ",
 "and amount.","? ");
 } // end while
} // end method addTransactionRecords
// add account records to file
public void addAccountRecords()
 // object to be written to file
 AccountRecord record2 = new AccountRecord();
 Scanner input2 = new Scanner(System.in);
 System.out.printf("%s\n%s\n%s\n%s\n\n",
 "To terminate input, type the end-of-file indicator",
 "when you are prompted to enter input.",
 "On UNIX/Linux/Mac OS X type <ctrl> d then press Enter",
 "On Windows type <ctrl> z then press Enter");
 System.out.printf("%s\n%s",
 "Enter account number (> 0), first name, last name and balance.","? ");
 while (input2.hasNext()) // loop until end-of-file indicator
 try // output values to file
 // retrieve data to be output
 record2.setAccount(input2.nextInt()); // read account number
 record2.setFirstName(input2.next()); // read first name
 record2.setLastName(input2.next()); // read last name
 record2.setBalance(input2.nextDouble()); // read balance
 if (record2.getAccount() > 0)
 // write new record
 output2.format("%d %s %s %.2f\n", record2.getAccount(), record2.getFirstName(),
 record2.getLastName(), record2.getBalance());
 } // end if
 else
 System.out.println("Account number must be greater than 0.");
 } // end else
 } // end try
 catch (FormatterClosedException formatterClosedException)
 System.err.println("Error writing to file.");
 return;
 } // end catch
 catch (NoSuchElementException elementException)
 System.err.println("Invalid input. Please try again.");
 input2.nextLine(); // discard input so user can try again
 } // end catch
 System.out.printf("%s %s\n%s", "Enter account number (> 0),",
 "first name, last name and balance.","? ");
 } // end while
} // end method addAccountRecords
// close file
public void closeTransFile()
 if (output1 != null)
 output1.close();
} // end method closeTransFile
// close file
public void closeOldMastFile()
 if (output2 != null)
 output2.close();
} // end method closeOldMastFile
} // end class CreateTextFile--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Exercise 14.8: CreateTextFileTest.java
// Testing class CreateTextFile
public class CreateTextFileTest
 // main method begins program execution
 public static void main( String args[] )
 CreateTextFile application = new CreateTextFile();
 application.openTransFile();
 application.addTransactionRecords();
 application.closeTransFile();
 application.openOldMastFile();
 application.addAccountRecords();
 application.closeOldMastFile();
 } // end main
} // end class CreateTextFileTest-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Exercise 14.8: TransactionRecord.java
// A class that represents on record of information
package org.egan; // packaged for reuse
public class TransactionRecord
private int account;
private double amount;
// no-argument constructor calls other constructor with default values
public TransactionRecord()
 this(0,0.0); // call two-argument constructor
} // end no-argument AccountRecord constructor
// initialize a record
public TransactionRecord(int acct, double amt)
 setAccount(acct);
 setAmount(amt);
} // end two-argument TransactionRecord constructor
// set account number
public void setAccount(int acct)
 account = acct;
} // end method setAccount
// get account number
public int getAccount()
 return account;
} // end method getAccount
// set amount
public void setAmount(double amt)
 amount = amt;
} // end method setAmount
// get amount
public double getAmount()
 return amount;
} // end method getAmount
} // end class TransactionRecord -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Exercise 14.8: AccountRecord.java
// A class that represents on record of information
package org.egan; // packaged for reuse
import org.egan.TransactionRecord;
public class AccountRecord
private int account;
private String firstName;
private String lastName;
private double balance;
// no-argument constructor calls other constructor with default values
public AccountRecord()
 this(0,"","",0.0); // call four-argument constructor
} // end no-argument AccountRecord constructor
// initialize a record
public AccountRecord(int acct, String first, String last, double bal)
 setAccount(acct);
 setFirstName(first);
 setLastName(last);
 setBalance(bal);
} // end four-argument AccountRecord constructor
// set account number
public void setAccount(int acct)
 account = acct;
} // end method setAccount
// get account number
public int getAccount()
 return account;
} // end method getAccount
// set first name
public void setFirstName(String first)
 firstName = first;
} // end method setFirstName
// get first name
public String getFirstName()
 return firstName;
} // end method getFirstName
// set last name
public void setLastName(String last)
 lastName = last;
} // end method setLastName
// get last name
public String getLastName()
 return lastName;
} // end method getLastName
// set balance
public void setBalance(double bal)
 balance = bal;
} // end method setBalance
// get balance
public double getBalance()
 return balance;
} // end method getBalance
// combine balance and amount
public void combine(TransactionRecord record)
 balance = (getBalance() + record.getAmount());
} // end method combine
} // end class AccountRecord -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Exercise 14.8: FileMatch.java
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.lang.IllegalStateException;
import java.util.NoSuchElementException;
import java.util.Scanner;
import java.util.Formatter;
import java.util.FormatterClosedException;
import org.egan.AccountRecord;
import org.egan.TransactionRecord;
public class FileMatch
private Scanner inTransaction;
private Scanner inOldMaster;
private Formatter outNewMaster;
private Formatter theLog;
// enable user to open file
public void openTransFile()
 try
 inTransaction = new Scanner(new File("trans.txt"));
 } // end try
 catch (FileNotFoundException fileNotFoundException)
 System.err.println("Error opening file.");
 System.exit(1);
 } // end catch
} // end method openTransFile
// enable user to open file
public void openOldMastFile()
 try
 inOldMaster = new Scanner(new File("oldmast.txt"));
 } // end try
 catch (FileNotFoundException fileNotFoundException)
 System.err.println("Error opening file.");
 System.exit(1);
 } // end catch
} // end method openOldMastFile
// enable user to open file
public void openNewMastFile()
 try
 outNewMaster = new Formatter("newmast.txt");
 catch (SecurityException securityException)
 System.err.println("You do not have write access to this file.");
 System.exit(1);
 } // end catch
 catch (FileNotFoundException filesNotFoundException)
 System.err.println("Error creating file.");
 System.exit(1);
} // end method openNewMastFile
// enable user to open file
public void openLogFile()
 try
 theLog = new Formatter("log.txt");
 catch (SecurityException securityException)
 System.err.println("You do not have write access to this file.");
 System.exit(1);
 } // end catch
 catch (FileNotFoundException filesNotFoundException)
 System.err.println("Error creating file.");
 System.exit(1);
} // end method openLogFile
// update records
public void updateRecords()
 TransactionRecord transaction = new TransactionRecord();
 AccountRecord account = new AccountRecord();
 try // read records from file using Scanner object
 System.out.println("Start file matching.");
 while (inTransaction.hasNext() && inOldMaster.hasNext())
 transaction.setAccount(inTransaction.nextInt()); // read account number
 transaction.setAmount(inTransaction.nextDouble()); // read amount
 account.setAccount(inOldMaster.nextInt()); // read account number
 account.setFirstName(inOldMaster.next()); // read first name
 account.setLastName(inOldMaster.next()); // read last name
 account.setBalance(inOldMaster.nextDouble()); // read balance
 if (transaction.getAccount() == account.getAccount())
 while (inTransaction.hasNext() && transaction.getAccount() == account.getAccount())
 account.combine(transaction);
 outNewMaster.format("%d %s %s %.2f\n",
 account.getAccount(), account.getFirstName(), account.getLastName(),
 account.getBalance());
 transaction.setAccount(inTransaction.nextInt()); // read account number
 transaction.setAmount(inTransaction.nextDouble()); // read amount
 else if (transaction.getAccount() != account.getAccount())
 outNewMaster.format("%d %s %s %.2f\n",
 account.getAccount(), account.getFirstName(), account.getLastName(),
 account.getBalance());
 theLog.format("%s%d","Unmatched transaction record for account number ",transaction.getAccount());
 } // end while
 System.out.println("Finish file matching.");
 } // end try
 catch (NoSuchElementException elementException)
 System.err.println("File improperly formed.");
 inTransaction.close();
 inOldMaster.close();
 System.exit(1);
 } // end catch
 catch (IllegalStateException stateException)
 System.err.println("Error reading from file.");
 System.exit(1);
 } // end catch
} // end method updateRecords
// close file and terminate application
public void closeTransFile()
 if (inTransaction != null)
 inTransaction.close();
} // end method closeTransFile
// close file and terminate application
public void closeOldMastFile()
 if (inOldMaster != null)
 inOldMaster.close();
} // end method closeOldMastFile
// close file
public void closeNewMastFile()
 if (outNewMaster != null)
 outNewMaster.close();
} // end method closeNewMastFile
// close file
public void closeLogFile()
 if (theLog != null)
 theLog.close();
} // end method closeLogFile
} // end class FileMatch-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Exercise 14.8: FileMatchTest.java
// Testing class FileMatch
public class FileMatchTest
 // main method begins program execution
 public static void main( String args[] )
 FileMatch application = new FileMatch();
 application.openTransFile();
 application.openOldMastFile();
 application.openNewMastFile();
 application.openLogFile();
 application.updateRecords();
 application.closeLogFile();
 application.closeNewMastFile();
 application.closeOldMastFile();
 application.closeTransFile();
 } // end main
} // end class FileMatchTest-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sample data for master file:
Master file
Account Number Name Balance
100 Alan Jones 348.17
300 Mary Smith 27.19
500 Sam Sharp 0.00
700 Suzy Green -14.22Sample data for transaction file:
Transaction file Transaction
Account Number Amount
100 27.14
300 62.11
300 83.89
400 100.56
700 80.78
700 1.53
900 82.17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My FileMatch class program above has bugs in it.
The correct results for the newmast.txt:
100 Alan Jones 375.31
300 Mary Smith 173.19
500 Sam Sharp 0.00
700 Suzy Green 68.09The correct results for the log.txt:
Unmatched transaction record for account number 400Unmatched transaction record for account number 900------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My results for the newmast.txt:
100 Alan Jones 375.31
300 Mary Smith 111.08
500 Sam Sharp 0.00
700 Suzy Green -12.69My results for the log.txt
Unmatched transaction record for account number 700-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I am not sure what is wrong with my code above to make my results different from the correct results.
Much help is appreciated. Please help.

From the output, it looks like one problem is just formatting -- apparently you're including a newline in log entries and not using tabs for the newmast output file.
As to why the numbers are off -- just from glancing over it, it appears that the problem is when you add multiple transaction values. Since account.combine() is so simple, I suspect that you're either adding creating transaction objects incorrectly or not creating them when you should be.
Create test input data that isolates a single case of this (e.g., just the Mary Smith case), and then running your program in a debugger or adding debugging code to the add/combine method, so you can see what's happening in detail.
Also I'd recommend reconsidering your design. It's a red flag if a class has a name with "Create" in it. Classes represent bundles of independant state and transformations on that state, not things to do.

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