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Rick Altman
 
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Default Setting a variable from a Value List - 03-05-2007 , 01:49 PM






I maintain an events database, for which it is helpful for me to identify
the current event that I am working on. I could create a global field and
leave it at that, but I note that I always set the first value of my EVENTS
value list to be the current one.

So I would like to know if I can calculate against the first entry in a
value list. Is there a way for me to identify and use it in formulas?





Rick A.
Pleasanton CA



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Default Re: Setting a variable from a Value List - 03-05-2007 , 02:13 PM






On Mar 5, 2:49 pm, "Rick Altman" <ric... (AT) NOSPAMaltman (DOT) com> wrote:
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I maintain an events database, for which it is helpful for me to identify
the current event that I am working on. I could create a global field and
leave it at that, but I note that I always set the first value of my EVENTS
value list to be the current one.

So I would like to know if I can calculate against the first entry in a
value list. Is there a way for me to identify and use it in formulas?

Rick A.
Pleasanton CA
I think the ValueListItems() function combined with the GetValues()
function would allow you to access and work with the items in a value
list, although I'm not sure this is the best way to achieve what you
are looking for.
Nate



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