A+B (DMATH)
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DMath: A+B

Adds the value of Input A to the value of Input B

Purpose

Use this function to:
  • Sum numeric data
  • Add values from numeric columns together
  • Increment a column by a fixed value

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”: “A+B”A+B
A“p2”: “NumericFieldName”
“p2”: “#N*.N*”
“p3”: “#-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
B“p3”: “NumericFieldName”
“p3”: “#N*.N*”
“p3”: “#-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


Usage Notes

See Also:   

  • DMATH Overview
  • DMATH A-B
  • DMATH A+B+A
  • DMATH A+B+C+D
  • Mathematical Expression Field
  • LMATH A+B

Example

ExampleDetails
DescriptionAdd two numeric fields together
Input
  • Table: = [customer]
  • Filter:= [No Filter]
  • Function: = DMath
  • Math Function = A+B
  • A:= [customer ].[AgeDmath]
  • B:= [customer ].[rank]
  • Name: = age_plus_rank
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