Re: Query/400 dilemma?

[boothm@xxxxxxx]

In <356DF1BE.C6D9F75C@usaor.net>, on 05/28/98 
   at 07:22 PM, Tim Truax <truax@usaor.net> said:

>Hi All,
>Question:  I have a simple transaction file (physical file) I have to
>process for a report, this file is sequenced by CUST# then CCYYMMDD. Now
>for the summary query reporting on the CUST#, I want get the (MIN) and
>the (MAX) in the CCYYMMDD field (column) so I can do the math in the
>query using the 2 fields (MIN) and (MAX) in order to arrive at the number
>of days we've done business with this Customer.  Suggestions appreciated
>on how I convert the (MIN) and the (MAX) to useable field names within
>the query.

Using Query?  Read the sections in Help about dates.  Query can subtract a
date from a date and give you an answer in days.   You'd me making three
Result fields and two of them will be L fields.



>TIA
>----
>Tim Truax
>RPS, Inc
>1000 RPS Drive
>Moon Township,  PA  15108

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