To setup a report variable, modify the report, then go to the Variables selction on the Report menu. They work much the same as putting a calcultion on a report field, except that you can reference it in other report fields by name. IF you don't check the Release after report the variables will still be available once the report ends.

Norm

>Hi Cindy,
>
>I am kind of new at this, how do I set up a report variable?
>
>Thankyou very much.
>Jim
>
>>James,
>>
>>Set up a report variable nMales to SUM with the expression IIF(Gender = "M", 1, 0) and another report variable nFemales to SUM with expression IIF(IIF(Gender = "M", 0, 1). Set these to group as needed. You may need two sets of variables, one for the class grouping and one for the section grouping.
>>
>>
>>>Hi Group
>>>
>>>I have a report from a remote view and all of the fields are grouped.
>>>
>>>How do I report the number of females and the number of males takeing class.
>>>Genderc has values of F and M.
>>>
>>>The report breaks down the student body by class and section number.
>>>
>>>The number in a section and total number taking class is reproted in the section and class group footers.
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>Jim