Parent<->Child Report Questions

[hiredman]

Hello All,

I pretty experienced with databases but haven't worked with FM since version 4 way back when.

My problem is that I have a complicated layout built from many related child fields, portals etc that someone else built. What I'd LIKE to do is create a report with some complicated running totals and things like that concerning variables that all come from a particular child. I have created all the variables and summaries I need but my problem arises in selecting the group of files to report from.

What I'd like to do is let the users select a group from the front end they're used to and then let them choose a report button and have it generate the report. Selecting a group from the child the report generates perfectly but how can I essentially transfer the "found group" to the report?

I feel like I must be missing something because this shouldn't be that hard to do. Anyone care to point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

=Tkk

[BobWeaver]

I think we need more info about what kind of report you are generating. A user can select a group of files? That falls outside the usual type of Filemaker report; unless you meant records rather than files.

If you do mean a found set of records, then there are a number of ways of transfering this information to another file. A multikey is one way. But it would be better to get more details from you before making suggestions based on insufficient information.

[hiredman]

Thanks for the response - I actually figured it out. Classic reporting from a child versus reporting from the parent problem. Was following the database creator's lead and following up on her half finished scheme. Shifted everything to the parent and the report worked fine after that.