Hi all,

First post for a while (that's what CCNA studying does for you).Can anybody help?

I've done a bit of searching across the forums but my problem seems to be unique-if anybody DOES know of a solution, then point me in the right direction and I will gladly follow -)

Please see the attached file-it is a snapshot of a larger one-I have omitted some details as it is customer senstive but the main parts are in there

Basically, there are 4 columns. Column A is a location identifier, column B is a card slot no., column C is a position within the card and column D is a configuration on that C position.So an example is

acto 3/0 0 33.6

acto 3/0 1 36.8

acto 3/0 2 22

acto 3/0 3 33.6

acto 3/0 4 36.8

acto 3/0 5 28.8

The way these cards are set up, and the file gives you a greater example, is that they are "bundled" together-that is, card positions 0,1 & 2 should be mirrored on 3,4 & 5.In the above example, they are not (position 2 on bundle 0,1 & 2 is different from position 5 on bundle 3,4 & 5)-which is my problem.Is there any way in FM that I can pick this sort of anomilay saying TRUE (meaning both bundles are mirrored) or FALSE (meaning they are different)?

Thanks for any guidance

Sandy

up_example_1.zip

The fact that you have data that repeats from one record to the next suggests that you need to normalize your data more than you have. If you change where the elements get stored, you will likely solve your problem very easily.

HTH,

David

David,

The problem is that this is the way

a) the data is presented off the machines

the data has to remain this way, after any analysis, manipulation etc

so I cant move it about-well, not that I would know how and then bring it back to way it was before it was manipulated

Thanks for the reply anyway

Cheers

Sandy