Automatic date changes in report header

[CKdoubleU]

I have a report that looks at cumulative data over the period of the previous 15 months from whenever the report is run (e.g. report run today will compile 10/2014 thru 12/2015, report run next month will compile 11/2014 thru 01-2016, etc.). I use the following expression:

[Work Entry Month] between _first_of_month(_add_months(current_date,-15)) and
_last_of_month(_add_months(current_date,-1))

I'm trying to create a header in the report page that will summarize the information with a title:
"Data valid from (whatever the beginning month is at the time the report was run) through (whatever the ending month is, etc., etc.)."

I'm sure this is right in front of my nose, but I can't see it. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris

[BigChris]

Don't try to do it all in one field. Bring in a text field with 'Data valid from ' then bring in a layout calculation for the start date, then another text field for ' through ' and finally another layout calculation for your end date.

[CKdoubleU]

Thanks for the reply; I'm actually structuring the block exactly as you're describing.

My goal is to have a block which contains a text field with "Data between" followed by a layout calculation, then another text field with "through" and another layout calculation.

Unfortunately it's writing the layout calculations that I'm having difficulty with, and which I'm looking for assistance.

[BigChris]

Ahhh ok...sorry, I didn't pick up on that before. Based on your filter, don't they just need to be

_first_of_month(_add_months(current_date,-15))

and

_last_of_month(_add_months(current_date,-1))

[CKdoubleU]

YES... that did it!! Man, I can't believe I've spent as much time on this as I did.

Like I said, I figured it was right in front of my nose. It's like I completely forgot what 2+2 equals.

Angry, frustrated, embarrassed...


Anyway, thank you; I really appreciate it!

[BigChris]

No need to be embarrassed...we've all been there! Glad I was able to help. :)