[RBASE-L] - RE: Report help needed

[Castanaro, Bob]

I looked forward to the Exchange.  I used many ideas and also there were "Hot Tips" from Wayne, like Razzaks FTE's now.  I think it is just the feeling of sitting back in the lazy boy and reading a magazine that is desirable at times.  Of course, I would then jump up and go to the PC to try something cool that I had just read....or sizzle until the next day at work to implement some feature.   I still like reading PC magazine and others of that type.   But times change..... BC From: rbase-l@rbase.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alastair Burr Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 1:38 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - RE: Report help needed I miss that old magazine - it always had some useful tips and hints as well as informative articles.   Maybe it would be nice to resurrect it in an on-line format? Published once a year, twice if there's something special, keep it informal but informative. Written mainly by us with editorial from RBTI. There must be enough people out here who could write a short article every so often - adapt presentations from whatever sources.   I've no idea what subject but I'll offer to write something to get the ball rolling if there's any interest...   Regards, Alastair.   ----- Original Message ----- From: James Bentley To: RBASE-L Mailing List Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 4:36 AM Subject: [RBASE-L] - RE: Report help needed Larry, Lawrence Lustig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> The important issue I wanted to stress for Dan is getting the complex calculations out of the report expressions and instead presenting the report writer with a dataset that looks pretty much like what you want the report to look like. >> Well said.  Many years ago the "Microrim Exchange Magazine" featured a series of articles and discussionabout optimizing RBase. So many users don't undestand the different ways a particular requirement can be programmed in RBase.  Unfortunately this list isn't condusive to discussing optimization issues.  It isn't like the days of the magazine when a author would research a topic and show different ways of implementing a requirement along with timings of the differences.  Jim Bentley American Celiac Society Jim Bentley American Celiac Society [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: 1-504-737-3293 What are the most popular cars? Find out at Yahoo! Autos