Sorting on a Running Total

Post Author: mrsmith3000
CA Forum: Formula
Does anyone know how to force a sort on a running total field? Or a workaround formula for it?
Please excuse my novice questions...

Post Author: SKodidine
CA Forum: Formula
Perhaps if you will provide more details on what exactly you are trying to accomplish, there might be a better/other way to do it. Even if it were possible, why would you want to sort on a running total?

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Hi,
If I got it right, you would like to use 'Record Sort Expert' with running total fields. In this case, you cannot sort by running total fields using 'Record Sort Expert' because of the way Crystal Reports processes the report (three-pass reporting method).
When a report is created, the 'three-pass reporting method' should be taken into consideration to avoid inconsistencies.
Further information on this reporting method is available in Crystal Reports Online Help (From Crystal Reports, press F1).
I hope this helps,
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How do I use a running total within a selection formula?

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Here is what the data looks like in the report
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Edited by: smwdrw2 on Oct 28, 2009 4:29 PM

You could Conditionally suppress the account numbers where your running total is less than 6
You will probably have to put your account number summaries in the group footer, instead of the header.
Then:
go to the section expert, click on the group footer for the account number, on the right, next to the word "Suppress" click on the box that says "X-2". In the formula put
IF<6 then True
Save and close
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Post Author: redtop6683
CA Forum: Formula
Whoops I guess I should have mentioned that I've already tried using Sum and Round(Running Total, 2) and haven't had any luck.
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Thanks for the help.
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X 2009 30
Y 2007 5
Y 2008 15
Y 2009 25
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Post Author: ryan_r
CA Forum: Crystal Reports
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Post Author: ryan_r
CA Forum: Crystal Reports
Hi kcheeb, thanks for your advice but it doesn't work sorry. By the way maybe I can explain you more of twisted situation.I have updated my report,
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Post Author: smarkta
CA Forum: Formula
I am writing a report that contains 3 groups. I have created running totals for each group that are accurate by selecting the group to evaluate and reset on. now I need to basically sum the results of the all the group running totals but have had no success. any tips on how to do this would be greatly appreciated.
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Post Author: Charliy
CA Forum: Formula
Were you doing a Distinct Count? Did you have a formula on the Running Total? What is there about the Group Totals that make them different than the final total.

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I'm sorry if this comes over as stupid but I have got myself quite messed up and am not 100% au fait with Crystal Reporting.
The aim of my report is to calculate the costs of selected tests and to calculate a grand total of all tests at the end.
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