Re: Query/400 Question

[Glenn Gundermann <ggundermann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chuck,

I like Alex Moore's solution which I never thought of.  What I used to do was
split the query into two queries;  one selecting records where the denominator =
0 and calculate the result field = whatever and the 2nd query selecting records
where the denominator <> 0 and calculate the result field as you have already
specified.

Glenn Gundermann
Ronald A. Chisholm Limited
Toronto

Chuck Lewis wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> My boss is pretty darn handy with query (something I gave up YEARS ago;
> programs were easier <BG>) which has taken a LOAD off of me and I'm not
> complaining, what with all the OTHER stuff I'm doing right now !
>
> Anyway, he is having a problem with a divide by 0 error and it involves
> doing a gross margin calculation so it is NOT as simple as ignoring a
> record or something. Is there ANY way to handle this in Query ?
>
> If I've failed to provide enough useful information, let me know and
> I'll have my boss outline it :-)
>
> Thanks !
>
> Chuck

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