How to use calculated fields Frequently, in addition to a simple data output, it may be necessary to perform different kinds of data

manipulation, such as summation, calculation of simple average, etc. Let's discuss a few concrete cases by the example of "Cars" table in test MS Access database (examples.mdb) that comes with ASPRunner Pro. Depending on complexity of solving problem you need to make some changes on Events tab, on Edit SQL query tab or on the Visual Editor tab. 1. Adding the field which calculate simple average of EpaCity and EpaHighway fields. Open ASPRunner/PHPRunner project and proceed to Edit SQL Query tab Switch to the SQL mode In SQL mode add string ([EPACity] + [EPAHighway])/2 as Expenses Sample SQL Query Select [ID], [Make], [Model], [YearOfMake], [Picture], [Horsepower], [EPACity], [EPAHighway], ([EPACity] + [EPAHighway])/2 as Expenses, [Price], [Date Listed], [Phone #], [UserID], [Tax] From [Cars] Proceed to Choose fields tab For Expenses field unselect following checklists: Add, Edit Build your project and view results in browser For next two items you should modify your database for a bit. Add to Cars table numeric field Tax. It's important, that this field should be able to hold fractional values. 2. Adding the field which calculate imposed tax after editing or adding a new record. Click on Before Record Updated Event

Modify sample event code by putting following code snippets to appropriate place ASPRunner Example values("Tax") = 0.01*values("Price") + 2*values("Horsepower") PHPRunner Example $values["Tax"] = 0.01*$values["Price"] + 2*$values["Horsepower"]; Make the same for Before Record Added Event 3. Adding the field which immediately calculate imposed tax when Price or Horsepower fields are edtiting for the PHPRunner 5.2/ASPRunnerPro 6.2. Open your ASPRunner/PHPRunner project and proceed to the Events tab Click on JavaScript Onload event Add following code: var ctrlPrice = Runner.getControl(pageid, 'Price'); var ctrlHorsepower = Runner.getControl(pageid, 'Horsepower'); var ctrlTax = Runner.getControl(pageid, 'Tax'); function func() { ctrlTax.setValue(0.01*parseFloat(ctrlPrice.getValue()) + 2*parseFloat(ctrlHorsepower.getValue())); };

ctrlPrice.on('keyup', func); ctrlHorsepower.on('keyup', func); Now you can edit or add new records and every time when you make changes in Horsepower or Price field correspondingly Tax field has changed. It's very comfortable 'cause right away you see imposed tax and can modify price depending on it.