I can imagine you have a problem determining that. I have too. Look at your example. In the first two lines, the same ID is opened twice. Then it's put on hold twice, and opened again, to be put on hold for a third time.

Confusing, isn't? What you really need is some kind of state diagram, and transistions how IDs can change from state to state. Then decide which states are "open" (probably after they are opened, and no after they are closed - but what if they are on hold?). Also, from your explaination, it isn't at all clear what "hold" means. How does an ID get out of a hold state?

Once you can define your problem in clear, unambigious terms, the solution you are asking is likely to be clear to you too. But currently, people can only guess what you mean - present solutions matching their guess, but you won't know. You have to guess too, and that's likely to result in a lot of wasted efford.

-- Abigail

In reply to Re: Funky date question. by Abigail
in thread Funky date question. by Mark 1

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