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Dan Pinault
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Hi,

I've created a report with a computed field in it that has the following expression...
PROD_QTY * AVE.INSTALLATION_PERCENTAGE / 100

This works just fine.

When I try to add a COMPUTE to a synonym using the same expression it doesn't work. The check expression button says it is valid but when I look at the synonym in Tree View the expression shows up in red. If I try to run a report using this I get the error that the fieldname is not recognized. I assume this is because the expression really isn't valid.

What do I need to change to get this expression to work from a synonym rather than a report?

Thanks!

Dan

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Waz
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What does the synonym with the COMPUTE look like.

Does it have the AVE ?

This may be the cause, becasue adding a COMPUTE to a synonym is the same as a DEFINE.


Waz...

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GamP
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Actually, you just can't add a COMPUTE to your master file.
You can add a DEFINE to your master, but that is not the same as a compute.
In a define for instance, it is quite useless to say AVE., since all computations for a define are done at the record level, not at the aggregate level.
In this case, I would stick with the COMPUTE in your request, don't try to put it in your master.


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dhagen
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I added a compute with a prefix operation in it in the master as a compute and I am getting the same results as yourself. The column is flagged in red, but I can still use the column and the results are correct. Maybe it is an oversight with the GUI in that it does not expect to see a prefix operator.

GamP - Yes, you can add a compute to a master. It's been there for a few releases ... undocumented naturally.

Master sample:
 COMPUTE SOMEVALUE1/D20.2=AVE.MEASURE3;,
      TITLE='Some Value 1', $


Fex sample:
 COMPUTE SOMEVALUE1;


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Dan Pinault
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dhagen,

Thanks for the Fex sample. I was unaware that the syntax for using a Master File Computed Field is
COMPUTE FIELDNAME;


I was attempting to use it in an ad-hoc request and just referencing it by 
FIELDNAME


I guess I'll need to add some code to my ad-hoc application to accomodate this. Just when I thought it was good to go!...

Regards,

Dan


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