A-B (DMATH)
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DMath: A-B

Subtracts the value of B from the value of A

Purpose

Use this function to:
  • Calculate the difference between subtrahend and minuend.
  • Subtract the value of one field from another
  • Decrement 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“p2”: “NumericFieldName”
“p2”: “#N*.N*”
Required.  The minuend.  
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.  The subtrahend.
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
DescriptionReduce percentage by fixed amount
Input
  • Table: = [transactopms]
  • Filter: = [No Filter]
  • Function: = DMath
  • Math Function = A-B
  • A:= [transactions].[percent]
  • B:= #0.25
  • Name: = percent_lessquarter
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