Why am I losing value in global variable?

[Kenneth Brody]

Boaz Bezborodko wrote:
> I have a report where I have the user input a date during selection 
> processing.  That variable, 'bf', is established as a global variable in 
> the auto processing table.  I then make another variable, 'be'-also 
> established in the auto processing table as a global variable, equal to 
> the beginning of the month of the first variable.  (be=BOM(bf) in the 
> sort/select processing table) Both are listed on the heading of a report.
> 
> The problem is that the report 'remembers' 'bf', but lists 'be' as 
> blank.  When I go through debug 'be' is correct throughout sort/select 
> processing, but as soon as it hits auto processing prior to going 
> through the report process 'be' becomes blank.
> 
> Why is a global variable being remembered when it is set through an 
> INPUT command, but not otherwise?

Are you sure they are both defined in the automatic processing table you are 
using, and that they are both defined there with the ",g" flag?

-- 
Kenneth Brody