Problems accessing parameters within repeating frames.

Question

I hope this is a more readable version of the problem I just submitted.
This is the overall layout of a report I am currently working on
and having problems with, using Oracle Reports 6i.
Departments Commitments Obligations
Dept 1 - Dept 1 Title
RCC 1 - RCC Title
RIC
Non-pay by RIC 308 1 1
Non-pay by RIC 438 1 1
Non-pay by RIC 514 1 1
Subtotal 3 3
Pay by RIC 514 2 2
Total RCC 1 5 5
RCC 2 - RCC Title
RIC
Non-pay by RIC 308 1 1
Non-pay by RIC 438 1 1
Non-pay by RIC 514 1 1
Subtotal 3 3
Pay by RIC 514 1 1
Total RCC 2 5 5
Dept n
Total Dept 1
Non-pay by RIC 308 2 2
Non-pay by RIC 438 2 2
Non-pay by RIC 514 2 2
Subtotal 6 6
Pay RIC 514 4 4
Total Dept1 10 10
I use a format trigger to calculate the data for
Non-pay by RIC 308 (the most inner frame).
If (:RIC = '308') then
Return (True);
Else
Return (False);
End if;
And I do something equivalent for the other two RICs, RIC = 438,
and RIC = 514.
With this approach, I am able to calculate subtotals and totals
for all the RCCs for each Dept.
I work one frame at a time, from the inner frame to the outer
frame.
My problem is to get the Total Dept section at the end of each
Department.
Total Dept 1
Non-pay by RIC 308 2 2
Non-pay by RIC 438 2 2
Non-pay by RIC 514 2 2
Subtotal 6 6
Pay RIC 514 4 4
Total Dept1 10 10
I get a frame error when I try this code in a format trigger
If (:RIC = '308') then
Return (True);
Else
Return (False);
End if;
I know this trigger fails because I am trying to reference the ":RIC"
parameter that is in a different repeating frame.
How can I check for the RIC at this level?
Is there a better way to tackle this problem? Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Carlos

Answer 1

Sounds like the source data for the Graph is the wrong Group.
Dave