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    Question Programming a result field in a table

    I would like to set a flag in a record if the record key exists in another table. Can anyone tell me how I can do this?



    Specifically, I have a volunteer master table and a task table. If the volunteer number exists in the task table, I would like to set a field in the volunteer table to "yes" so that I can run a quick report or extract of all volunteers who have been assigned tasks. I only want the volunteer to show up once on the report, regardless of how many tasks they are assigned. I tried a query joining the volunteer table with the task table, but could not suppress duplicates using the option in query design.

    Thanks in advance for any help on this.

    Linda

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    I would think a Left Join would give you the recordset you want.

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    Thank you, RG. But, even with the left join, how do I automatically set the flag in the volunteer record if there exists a task record using the query? I want the flag to always be updated. Is there some way to put this check into a field in the volunteer record?

    thanks, Linda

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    If you base your report on the Left Join query, doesn't that eliminate the duplicates?

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    In addition to the report, I still want to update the flag in the volunteer record; Yes if the volunteer has assigned tasks and No if they do not. How do I do that?

    thanks, Linda

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    I'm not trying to be stubborn, just thorough. If the Left Join query gives you what you want in the report then why do you feel you need the extra field in the Master table?

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    You make a good point - a report could be all I need, but if I have the flag on the volunteer master, then it could be used for filtering on the form. I have a button on the volunteer form that produces a standard report on filtered records, which would be whatever the user wants.

    Also, I would still like to know how to set the flag. I think I used to do something like this in File Maker Pro, but I can't remember how I did it.

    Thanks, Linda

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    If you have the field in the Master table it then becomes necessary to keep it accurate when you add or delete tasks from the Task table. Still, if you insist, the Left Join query can be used to update the Master table field. If IsNull([TaskField]) then no tasks.

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    Ok, thank you for your response. I will give what you say some more thought.

    Linda

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    You're welcome Linda. Post back in the forum if you need any additional assistance.

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