Defining the account number index

The Identifier (Index1) determines the name of the index parameter.

About this task

The Attribute is the name of the index. Accept the suggested default acct_num. When data is loaded into the application group, the account number index values will be stored into this database field. The Type of Index determines the type of index that ACIF generates. For each index that is defined in this example, ACIF should extract a value for each group in the report.

Procedure

To define the account number index:

  1. Clear any selected triggers or fields by clicking a blank area of the report.
  2. Click the Add an Index icon on the toolbar to open the Add an Index dialog box.
  3. Set Break to Yes.
    ACIF should use the account number index to control the group break. The Break area determines whether ACIF closes the current group and begins a new group when the index value changes.
  4. Identify the field parameter that ACIF uses to locate the index.
    The Fields area lists the field parameters that have been defined for the report.
  5. Select Field1 in the Fields list and then click Add to move Field1 from the Fields list to the Order list.
    For the account number index values for this example, use Field1.
  6. Click Add to add the index.