Summarizing in database worksheet

[MKingsley]

I've created a report for a window schedule and have several instances of the same type and size of window which have the same ID. I'm using the WinDoor plug-in, by the way. Rather than have a long schedule with multiple rows of repeating information, I want to summarize identical windows, so I drag the "SUM" icon into the ID column and the IDs summarize fine, but the dimensions columns, one each for width and height and formated as dimensions, add up the dimensions. So if I have two windows labeled W01 that are 2'0"x2'0", the summary will show the W01 window with a dimension of 4'0"x4'0".

Any way around this? TIA

[Jonathan Pickup]

you may want to check the way that you made the schedule.

if you contact me off line, i will have a look at it.

[islandmon]

In this example you can simply create an '= count( )' ... field then use the result to divide the various Length, Width, perimeter, & area columns.

[MKingsley]

Islandmon, this a database worksheet so I can't add this type field if I understand it correctly.

Jonathan, I'll send you an example. Thank you

[ccroft]

Islmon is talking about the data base header...the formulas at the top of the columns. This will give you the total number of each identical....if summarized correctly.

You can have up to 3 'sum' widgets. If you have one in name and one in each of the dimension columns I think you'll get what you're after. I would think it helpful to have a count column as well.