Absolute values (ABS)

Post Author: ivanl
CA Forum: Formula
Hi,
I have a field "type" that has positive and negative values. How do I ensure that the absolute value is extracted from database?
Thanks,
Ivan

Post Author: SKodidine
CA Forum: Formula
In CR XI you can use ABS function such as:
abs({table.field});
From CR XI help:
Action
Abs (x) returns the absolute value of x.
Examples
Abs(1.50)
Returns 1.50.
Abs(-1.50)
Returns 1.50.
Abs(10 - 7)
Returns 3.

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Hi,
Is there any function module to give absolute value of a number?
That has similar functionality to the Built in Function ABS.
Please let me know.
Thanks,
cs

hi,
why are you looking for any function module.
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Syntax : <Turget Variable> = ABS <Source Variable>
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Anirban Bhattacharjee
Edited by: Jan Stallkamp on Jun 27, 2008 4:19 PM

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Cells (for example, Z001 for a specific total in a report)
Value variables (for example, '1PERIK' for the value variable 1PERIK)
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Operator Example
ABS Absolute value ABS(-10) = 10
DIV Quotient-whole no. div. 10 DIV 3 = 3
MOD Remainder-whole no. div. 10 MOD 3 = 1
SQRT Square root SQRT(9) = 3
INT Truncation to integer INT(3.9) = 3
TRUNC Truncation to integer TRUNC(3.9) = 3
ROUND Rounding ROUND(3.5) = 4
EXP Exponential function EXP(1) = 2.71828
LOG Logarithm LOG(10) = 2.3025
SIN, COS, TAN Trigonomic functions (length of a curve)
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< less than
<= less than or equal to
> greater than
>= greater than or equal to
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