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    CPWachs is offline Novice
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    Counting Multiple Columns in Reports


    Good day everyone.
    Trying to calculate the sums of three columns in a report. In the report, i used the Total "x" function for each of my columns, but when I try to use =Count([X1]+[X2]+[X3]) it just returns a zero. I even tried changing field to =Count([AccessTotalsX1]+......... . Any help would be appreciated. Thank you and happy holidays!

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    You want to COUNT the columns? (We should probably refer to columns as fields) Do you mean add them up? You want something like sum_of_x1 + sum_of_x2 + sum_of_x3 ? That would just be =SUM([field1]+[field2]+[field3])

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    I have tried that one as well. It returns a zero as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CPWachs View Post
    I have tried that one as well. It returns a zero as well.
    Maybe try this:
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    =Sum(Nz([Field1])+Nz([Field2])+Nz([Field3]))
    I'm guessing here. You're going to have to help us help you. "doesn't work" isn't much for us to go on. If the above doesn't work attach a zipped copy of your db as well as an explicit description of exactly what it is you're trying to achieve.

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    What exactly is "Total 'x' function"? What do you mean by title "Count Multiple Columns"? What exactly do you expect =Count([X1]+[X2]+[X3]) to return?

    Show some sample data and desired output or provide db for analysis.

    Cannot reference control names in aggregate functions, must be fields.
    How to attach file: http://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=70301 To provide db: copy, remove confidential data, run compact & repair, zip w/Windows Compression.

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    Apologies for the late replies and thank you for the quick responses. Attached is picture of what I'm working with. Trying to make an Attendance Report. I can get the total of each individual column such as DX, NX, MX, etc, but I can't get it to add the three together to make 26. In the picture, I used =Count([AccessTotalsDX]+[AccessTotalsNX]+[AcessTotalsMX]) which does return 26, but when I open the Report it asks for the parameter value. If I enter 1, it returns 26. Hopefully this helps and thank you again.

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    I think you simply need

    = [AccessTotalsDX]+[AccessTotalsNX]+[AcessTotalsMX]

    Assuming those are already Sum() style controls in the form or report footer.

    If not you may need to repeat the calculation individually

    = Sum(DX) + Sum(NX) + Sum(MX)
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    @Minty.
    =([AccessTotalsDX]+[AccessTotalsNX]+[AcessTotalsMX]) did the trick! Thank you so much!

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