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Re: 4D Reports

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From: L Boyd
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1992 22:55
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David -

[You're going to hate me!] Look at your code first -- if there is a
problem, it's usually with the code,*especially* when trying to write
a report (because it's so confusing).

One technique that I use is to import into a file that is reserved for
imports -- all the fields are strings of 80 (unless you've got strings
that are larger, then I throw in a text field or two).  From there, I
am able to format data (strip characters, convert to upper/lower case,etc.)

THEN I put the data into its appropriate field.  Call me paranoid, but
it works well, and I make sure that the data gets in the right place.

Lauren
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