Ektron CMS200/300 User Manual

Using the Data Designer
that your system administrator can customize the list, so it may not
match what is below.
Example Field Text Example Field Formula Description
Add two numbers {X} + {Y} Add the value in the first field (X) to
the value in the second field (Y).
Subtract two numbers {X} - {Y} Subtract the value in the second field
(Y) from the value in the first field (X).
Multiply two numbers {X} * {Y} Multiply the value in the first field (X)
by the value in the second field (Y).
Divide two numbers format-number( {X} div {Y}
,'0.###')
Format as a percentage format-number({X} div {Y}
,'#0%')
Divide the value in the first field (X) by
the value in the second field (Y).
Determine what percentage one
number (X) is of another (Y).
For example, if {X}=10 and {Y}=100,
the result of the calculation is 10%.
Absolute value of a number {X} * (number({X} > 0)*2-1) The number regardless of the sign
(negative or positive).
Minimum of two numbers {X} * number( {X} <= {Y} ) +
{Y} * number( {X} > {Y})
Maximum of two numbers {X} * number( {X} >= {Y} ) +
{Y} * number( {X} < {Y})
Zero if subtraction is negative ({X} - {Y}) * number(({X} - {Y})
> 0)
The smaller of two field values.
The larger of two field values.
Subtract one number (Y) from
another (X). If the difference is less
than zero, insert zero.
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