Count of values [SOLVED]

[donaciano2000]

Sorry for such a simple question, I've tried reading in the forum for hours but I just can't find quite what I'm looking for nor figure out how to adjust something to get what I want.

Basically I have a list of addresses and I need to make a list of the # in each zip code. I guess this is a report then.

So I'll end up with sort of :

Zip Count
98765 10
98764 21

etc...
Thanks for any help.

[Sliderule]

donaciano2000:

I am assuming based on your question, that you are using HSQL as the embedded database ( you are asking this question in the Base forum, not in Calc ) . . . and . . . you have a 'table' that includes ZIP code information.

Therefore, you can create a Query to accomplish what you want. The steps I would follow to create this Query would be:

1. Open your database in OpenOffice
   
2. On the left, under Database, click on Queries
   
3. Under Tasks, click on Create Query in Design View...
   
4. An Add Table or Query box will appear, click on your Table name, press the Add button
   
5. In the row labeled Field, click on your field name . . . ZIP
   
6. In the row labeled Function, click on Group
   
7. In the next column in the row labeled Field, click on your field name . . . ZIP
   
8. In the row labeled Alias, give the column a name of your choice, for example: Count by Zip
   
9. In the row labeled Function, click on Count
   
10. Run your query by pressing on the Run Query Icon, OR, from the Menu: Edit - Run Query, OR, press F5
    
11. Save the Query, if you desire by pressing the Save Icon, OR, from the Menu: File - Save, OR, press Ctrl+S

Now, that you have this Query -- you can bring this data, into Calc and print it, OR, create a report with the database Report Writer.

I hope this helps, please be sure to let me / us know.

Sliderule

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[donaciano2000]

That did it, worked perfectly! Thank you very much for your help.