1 Reply by TeresaF

  • TeresaF
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  • Registered: 12-05-2008
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Re: Results from previous search being returned in Report Wizard

I think we have found a bug in the Report Wizard in the following real-life scenario:-
2 polygons in our search layer ID=0 and ID=1.
Fire up Report Wizard and select by polygon 0. Look for bat spp. Follow through and no records are found "No occurrences found". Fine.

Now let's say we did another search first...
Fire up Report Wizard and select by polygon 1. Look for bat spp. Follow through and 77 occurrences found. Fine.
Now want to do the same search for the other polygon, 0 without restarting the wizard. Click back a few times and uncheck polygon 1 and check polygon 0. Next, next... and get the results - 77 occurrences.

I am guessing that because there are no occurrences the previous search results are not being overwritten. Fine if you notice you are getting the same record set as before, but potentially embarrassing if you don't.

Can't remember if this is a known bug?

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Teresa Frost | Wetland Bird Survey National Organiser | BTO
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2 Reply by Gordon Barker

  • Gordon Barker
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Re: Results from previous search being returned in Report Wizard

I haven't had this particulr problem, but in general, I have found that going back and forwards throught the report wizard and changing things is a good way to get unhandled errors, so I usually start it again each time.

Gordon Barker
Biological Survey Data Manager
National Trust