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>Thinking that I can build a report that calls a procedure to create the data source and then all the fields on the report use that data source. So I need to get it all done with a frx, frt, and a fxp (I will sneak the fxp into the folder). I assume this is possible, is it? Any tips on how to get it done or any other ideas?
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>Hope this makes some sense
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>Brenda

Well, this is kludgy, but it could work...

Create a program file:

*  createDataSource.prg
lparameters llOnOffSwitch
public myFlag

if llOnOffSwitch
    if !(myFlag)
        && create your datafile or cursor here....
	myFlag = .t.
    endif
else
    myFlag = .f.
    release myFlag
endif
return ''

In the detail band of your report, add a field containing createDataSource(.t.). In the summary band of the report, add a field containing createDataSource(.f.). If you don't do this, they will not be able to print the report again until they leave the application and come back in.

The createDataSource(.t.) (in detail band) might need to be the FIRST field added to the report...if the report tries to print a field before this one there will be no data...it will CRASH!

Be careful to give 'myFlag' a unique name so it doesn't conflict with something elsewhere (there shouldn't be global variables elsewhere anyway). I didn't fully test the llOnOffSwitch logic, but it should be close.

Also, there must be a table or cursor selected before the report is run. It can be any table or cursor, I suppose.

This is like using bubblegum to keep your car engine running. Hopefully it will work for you.