All:

New to VB6 & the IDE Crystal Reports engine; so apologies in advance if this seems elementary.

(Did my best search for this quesion/subject; but did not find; but if it exists, feel free to foward me there too... )

Now, on with it...

Web based application developed by a 3rd party. SQL Server 2k5 db being queried / reported by the VB application.

Several reports developed with the Crystal Reports native engine (Visual Studio.NET).

Within the reports typically have a common field <<MonthTotals>>.

<<MonthTotals>> itself fills @20 additional variables that are also themselves "independent" fields used elsewhere in the report.

(...looks a bit redundant -2- me; but for now that's the design to the best of my description...)

So... after an extended series of calculations, the formula editor closes with a series of statements similar to:
(DV=DeclaredVariable; and FV=FilledVariable)

Code:
DV1 = DV1 + FVa
DV2 = DV2 + FVb
DV3 = DV3 + FVc
...my confusion is that while it's easily apparent how FVa, FVb, and FVc are being filled;

...DV1 is only represented by a line

Code:
formula = DV1
Now... I mentioned above that each of these variables are themselves also listed as "independent fields..."

In other words within the Field Explorer, alongside my field <<MonthTotals>> there are also <<DV1>>, <<DV2>>, and <<DV3>>.

(I should mention here that <<MonthTotals>>
declares each of the <<DVx>> variables
as GLOBAL VARIABLES.)

In many cases the field reference repeats the exact formula that was applied in <<MonthTotals>>;

...so that if <<MonthTotals>> listed the following...
Code:
FVa = (value1+value2) * value3
...then also in the list of Formula Fields you will find <<FVa>> whos Formula Editor reads
Code:
FVa = (value1+value2) * value3

However,... within <<MonthTotals>> I also have <<DV1>>, where the <<MonthTotals>> formula editor simply reads...
Code:
DV1 = DV1+FV
and/or
Code:
formula=DVx
What seemed logical, was that DVx is a GLOBAL VARIABLE that must be filled elsewhere; so find that and you can understand DV itself.

However, when I find the field <<DVx>> consistently the Formula Editor for this field only reads :
Code:
formula=DVx
(excluding the GLOBAL Declaration within the individual field as well)


So... I'm afraid I'm a bit lost as to how to understand the role of this code

...can someone please help me understand the syntax
Code:
formula = DVx
...and suggestions on how to find where this variable is actually filled?

ALL INPUT SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME AND APPRECIATED!
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!