Placing a Running Count on a Report

Description

This procedure explains how to place a running count of items on a report that produces something like the following. Note the sequence of numbers at the left of each Product ID.

Report Running Count
  1. Create a calculated field. In this case the name is running. Its expression is run_count(product->product_ID). You could count any item on the Detail section of the report.

    Report Running Count Calc Field Commented
  2. Drag the new calculated field from the Drag and Drop list and place it on the report.

    Report Running Count Design Commented

Thanks to

Robert Tishkevich

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