Basic Characteristics RAPID

Abs Gets the absolute value
Example
Abs is used to get the absolute value, i.e. a positive value of numeric data.
reg1 := Abs(reg2);
Reg1 is assigned the absolute value of reg2.
Return value Data type: num
Arguments
Example
Syntax
The absolute value, i.e. a positive numeric value.
e.g. Input value Returned value
3 3
-3 3
-2.53 2.53
Abs (Input)
Input Data type: num
The input value.
TPReadNum no_of_parts, "How many parts should be produced? ";
no_of_parts := Abs(no_of_parts);
The operator is asked to input the number of parts to be produced. To ensure that
the value is greater than zero, the value given by the operator is made positive.
Abs ’(’
[ Input ’:=’ ] < expression (IN) of num > ’)’
A function with a return value of the data type num.
RAPID Reference Manual 9-Abs-1