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      LMath: A

      Creates an  integer copy of Field A

      Purpose

      Use this function to:
      • Turn a decimal field into a integer
      • Create a copy of an existing numeric field
      • Create a filtered copy of an existing field
      • Create a copy of an existing field where null values are mapped to zero

      Return Value

      PropertyValue
      FieldTypeInteger
      FieldSizeMed - Up to 65,630 unique values
      High  - up to 1,000,000 unique values
      Continuous - greater than 1,000,000 unique values
      DataTypeDiscrete / Continuous
      DataSizeShort / Integer
      Example Return Value: X...-X

e.g.  21, 98754654, -5, -654

      A_Sample

      Parameters

      ParameterJSONDescription
      Table“targetTable”: “MyTableName”The target table on which the new field will be created
      Filter“dataset”: {DataSet_JSON}Optional.   If a filter is applied, records not in the filter recordset will be returned as null.
      Note: Records not in the filter will still be treated as null, even if [Treat Null as Zero] is true.
      Math Function“p1”: “A”A
      A“p2”: “NumericFieldName”
      “p2”: “#N*.N*”      		Required. 
      Supports:  
      • DataType: Discrete / Continuous
      • Field Type: Integer, Double
      • Fixed Value:  #N*    e.g. #201596,    #-87
      • Fixed Value: #N*.N* e.g. #201596.05,    #-87.98
      Treat Null as Zero"nullIsZero": true
      "nullIsZero": false

      		True/False.
      Default = False
      If true, then any null values in the input fields will be treated as if they have a value of 0.

      JSON Sample

      {
  "method": "BuildBakedField",
  "project": "JoinDiscreteContinuous",
  "targetTable": "worldcities",
  "overwrite": true,
  "name": "lat_lines",
  "function": "lmath",
  "p1": "A",
  "p2": "lat"
}


      Usage Notes

      Note: no rounding of data occurs when using A(LMath) to convert a decimal to an integer.   The integer portion of the decimal number is kept, and the decimal portion is discarded.

      See Also:   

      • LMath Overview
      • A(DMath)
      • CopyDiscrete

      Example

      ExampleDetails
      DescriptionObtain integer portion of longitude
      Input
      • Table: = [worldcities]
      • Filter:= None
      • Function: = LMath
      • Math Function = A
      • A:= [worldcities].[lon]
      • Treat Null as Zero: = false
      • Name: = lon_lines
      SampleA_Example




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