3 Replies Latest reply on Sep 8, 2011 11:28 AM by raybaudi

    Range of Dates Question

    SusanMandell
    SusanMandell Sep 7, 2011 9:24 AM

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      Range of Dates Question

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      I am trying to create a script to have the user enter a start and end date, then have the script perform the find. I found the documentation on how to do it in the knowledge base. However, when I get to the "Insert Calculated Result" step I run into problems in the calculation window.

      I have tried every combination of what was in the instructions. One set of instructions had quotes around the ... the other did not. I tried:

      NSALA Expenses::Date of Expense;NSALA Expenses::Date Start & ... & NSALA Expenses::Date End

       

      Each time I get the error message "an operator (e.g. +, -, *, ...) is expected here (and everything after the first ; is highlighted)

      I have tried every combination of operators and symbols of inclusion ( [ { I can think of and can't get it to work. 

      Please help. This is a really crutial part of the database I am trying to build for National Mill Dog Rescue and I don't want to let them down.

       

      Thanks.

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        • 1. Re: Range of Dates Question
          raybaudi
          raybaudi Sep 7, 2011 11:01 AM (in response to SusanMandell)

           Set Field [ NSALA Expenses::Date of Expense // this is the name of the field ; NSALA Expenses::Date Start & "..." & NSALA Expenses::Date End // this is the calculation that will set the field ]

          where Date Start and Date End are two global fields.

          Note that you do not have to enter the ";" It is FileMaker that will enter that symbol for you.

          • 2. Re: Range of Dates Question
            SusanMandell
            SusanMandell Sep 7, 2011 3:31 PM (in response to SusanMandell)

            Thanks for trying. Both the Date Start and the Date End are Date fields with the global storage option selected. I entered exactly what you typed both with and without the brackets and I still get the same error message.

             

            "NSALA Expenses::Date of Expense" is a date field. I am not sure what you meant, "Note that you do not have to enter the ";" It is FileMaker that will enter that symbol for you." Are you referring to the ; after the  NSALA Expenses::Date of Expense? I tried the calculation with it and without it and I still get the same message

            I must be missing something stupid. Inside of the calculation field I start with NSALA Expenses::Date of Expense. There are no words before it.

             

            As I said. Thanks for trying.

            • 3. Re: Range of Dates Question
              raybaudi
              raybaudi Sep 8, 2011 11:28 AM (in response to SusanMandell)

               Inside the space for the calculation to apply to that field you must enter ONLY:

               NSALA Expenses::Date Start & "..." & NSALA Expenses::Date End

              nothing more, nothing less !