>>>>>Is there a way to count the number of unique document number in the report? When I use 'count', it gives me the total number of records for the group instead of total number of unique records in the group.
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>>>>>Is there a way out?
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>>>>Select Distinct docnum From table1
>>>>? _TALLY
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>>>Can it be done in the report writer itself? If not, I have to do SQL to find the distinct number, like what you wrote.
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>>Do SQL.
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>Sorry, just want ot double-confirm.
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>I have 2 subgroups totals and a summary total. Does it mean that I have to do three SQL to get each of the totals to generate this report? (One SQL to get the first sub-total count of the unique records. One SQL to get the second sub-total (sum of the first sub-totals) and last SQL to get the grand total of the unique count)
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>That is why I am quite reluctant to use SQL. I am hoping that there is a way to do it using report variables.
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>Any clue?

IMO, SQL is normal way.