Selecting a Certain Number of Records

[RPM765]

I have a 50,000 name mailing list DBF. I want to be able to select a range of zip codes for mailing, AND the number of records to find (or export.) I have the zip code range selection figured out, and I have provided a numeric Global field to enter the total number of records to find or export. This is where I hit the wall.

How do I set FMP to find (or export) only a certain number of records within a found set?

[Breezer]

Lets say your table is called "Depts" and the global field with the number you'd like to export is "g_Field" you may set up your script as follows:

Go to layout[my_export_layout]

Perform Find []

If [get(foundcount)=0]

Show custom dialog ["Error!!"; "No records match your criteria"]

Show all records

Go to layout[original]

Exit script

Else

Go to record [(Depts::g_Field)+1]

Omit multiple Records ["99999999999"]

Go to record [first]

Export records[]

Go to layout [original]

you can also replace line 5 with:

Omit multiple Records [Get(Foundcount)- Depts::g_Field+1]

Edited December 7, 2005 by Guest

[RPM765]

I got it working, thanks to you pointing me in the right direction. I ended up doing it a little differently than you suggested, but it now works exactly like I wanted it to.

I was even able to get the program to automatically give me the number of records asked for by using

Omit Multiple Records[Get ( FoundCount ) - NumberToBeMailed] as the calculated number for the Omit Multiple Records step.

Thanks, Breezer!

Edited December 10, 2005 by Guest