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      DMath: MIN(A,B)

      Returns the minimum of values A and B

      Purpose

      Use this function to:
      • Compare 2 values and return the lower number
      • Calculate the minimum

      Return Value

      PropertyValue
      FieldTypeDouble
      FieldSizeLow / Med / High / Continuous
      DataTypeDiscrete / Continuous
      DataSizeShort / Integer / LongInteger / Double
      Example Return Value: X*.XXXXXX....-X*.XXXXX

e.g.  21.000000, 98754654.123456, -5.000000, -654.320000


      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.
      Math Function“p1”: “MIN(A,B)”MIN(A,B)
      A“p2”: “NumericFieldName”
      “p2”: “#N*.N*”      		Required.  Numerical Input for A.
      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
      B“p3”: “NumericFieldName”
      “p3”: “#N*.N*”      		Required. Numerical Input for B.
      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.

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      Usage Notes

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      Example

      ExampleDetails
      DescriptionFind the minimum of A and B
      Input
      • Table: = [customer]
      • Filter: = [No Filter]
      • Function: = DMath
      • Math Function = MIN(A,B)
      • A:= [customer ].[Input_A]
      • B:= [customer ].[Input_B]
      • Name: = MIN_AB
      Sample




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