Irrational subfile behavior

[Michael Lee]

One reason that it makes sense to automatically change the size of a subtotalled
item is that it is fairly likely that the subtotal will be larger than the
original item allows. If Powerhouse did not automatically resize the item then
people would have to add a lot of new defines to their reports. For instance if
you had an item ZONED SIZE 2 (as below) and the subtotal of that item would
exceed 99, you would have to add a new DEFINE of a larger size equaling that
item and subtotal the new DEFINE instead.

Just my two (non) cents.


Michael Lee
MCL Systems Inc.

"Ohmes, Matt" wrote:

> Al, a reporter from the back of the room asks...
>
> "Funny you mention subtotalling - I do invoke that arcane function....
> Why does Quiz insist on redefining, on its own, my fine work??
> And a follow-up, Mr. President....why DOESN'T QTP do auto-redefine??"
>
> Hmmm.... First question first. Well, actually Quiz didn't redefine your
> work. ;-)  You created a defined item of Zoned size 2, but you REPORTED a
> summary result, not the defined item.  To illustrate:
>
> Define X Zone*2 size 2 = 1 ; I hope I got that syntax right
> Report &
>   X pic "^^^" Heading "Defined^Item X" &
>   X SUBTOTAL pic "^^^^^^" Heading "Summary^Item X"
>
> I just reported 2 items, the first was a defined item, zoned size 2.  The
> second was a floating point calculation result that happens to also have the
> name X.  You'll notice the Picture and heading clauses follow the word
> SUBTOTAL because the report item is X SUBTOTAL, not just X.
>
> Now, as to the second question...
> Huh?  What do you mean "auto-redefine"?
>
> Matt
>
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