Simple sum won't work

[One complete fool]

I am creating a report that will list the cost of a number of items
sorted only by the date of the request.

At the end I want the total cost of all requests. I am using:

(=sum[cost]) in a text box in the footer. It keeps giving me errors.

What am I missing?

 

[One complete fool]

There is not even a full page on the report.

I am placing the sum in the report footer. I have made it larger and
am putting it above the default page and date fields.

Ralph

Which footer are you placing the sum[cost] in?

I am creating a report that will list the cost of a number of items
sorted only by the date of the request.

At the end I want the total cost of all requests. I am using:

(=sum[cost]) in a text box in the footer. It keeps giving me errors.

What am I missing?

 

[One complete fool]

You gave me enough of a hint that I figured it out.

Thank you

Which footer are you placing the sum[cost] in?

I am creating a report that will list the cost of a number of items
sorted only by the date of the request.

At the end I want the total cost of all requests. I am using:

(=sum[cost]) in a text box in the footer. It keeps giving me errors.

What am I missing?

 

[Michael]

Which footer are you placing the sum[cost] in?