topic Re: vFlag in App Development

vFlag

Daz4 — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:01:58 GMT

I have inherited a report that contains the following expression which works great. However, I am trying to replicate this in another report and can't figure out how. Can anyone help me understand what the vFlag component is here? It looks like a set variable but is neither stated in the load script nor in the external variables document.

I also have the same issue with the Section part.

Can anyone suggest what these mean?

Sum ({<BudgetNumber={$(vFlag)}, Section -={} >}BudgetAmount)

Re: vFlag

Mark_Little — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:51:12 GMT

HI @Daz4

I would add the variable to a text field and see if it is actually got a value in, If you can't find it in the variable editor then it looks like it is getting created.

I would guess at some point it is suppose to be picking up a value / values from the BudgetNumber field.

The section part doesn't make sense, but i guess they where trying to get where Section is not null

Re: vFlag

Daz4 — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:58:59 GMT

Hey Mark

Thanks for your reply.

It just comes up as '-' in a text field no matter what I select as a filter. It works as if it is picking up on the BudgetNumber but the problem is I can't see where it is defined anywhere.

Re: vFlag

_Iswarya_ — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:15:52 GMT

Hi @Daz4 ,

Can you check if the variable vFlag is used anywhere in input box/variable input.

Re: vFlag

daz — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 01:42:55 GMT

Thanks for your reply.

It isn't however I have just been shown by a colleague how this works, something I just haven't come across, but makes me feel like a bit of a noob!

Settings > Variable Overview...seems you can add a variable within the report itself. I had no idea!