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Retrieve Spec
Dec 4th, 2014 at 3:12pm
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I have a report that uses a saved retrieve spec that limits the selection of the newest file to a certain timeframe by date.  The report has the attached spec.

I change the spec in the Spec Manager but the report continues to use the "old" Spec! 

Can I change the attached spec on the report without going through the Designer?
  
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Re: Retrieve Spec
Reply #1 - Jan 20th, 2015 at 8:09pm
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No, because when you attach a saved spec, it copies those specs into the design of the report. It does not monitor any future changes to the saved specs in the form. You could even delete the saved specs from the form, and the specs that were saved with the report would still be there.

In many cases, it's best to design reports with only an attached sort spec, not an attached retrieve spec. Then, use a saved retrieve spec in the form to get a 'result set' to run the report against. That way, you can always modify the saved retrieve spec that is attached to the form, and use that with the report in the future, without needing to redesign.
  


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