ACC1x: Negative GroupOn Interval Reverses Sort Order

• Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1

SYMPTOMS

When a nontext field on a Microsoft Access report is sorted in ascending order and is grouped on an interval, the sort order will be descending, not ascending, if the interval is set to -1.

RESOLUTION

This behavior is by design. With the interval set to -1, the report is sorted on the negative result of the expression or interval.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. Open the sample database NWIND.MDB. Create an new report based on the "Order Details" table.

2. From the View menu, choose Sorting And Grouping. Select Order ID for the first field. Fill out the Sorting And Grouping box as follows:

         Sorting And Grouping
         --------------------------
         Field/Expression: Order ID
         Sort Order: Ascending
   

         Group Properties
         ------------------
         Group Header: Yes
         Group On: Interval
         Group Interval: -1
   

3. Drag the Order ID field from the Field List box onto the report.

4. Preview the report. Note that the sort order is descending.