USER'S GUIDE - ShipWeight

Additional features
Quantity 2 = [Factor]
Quantity 3 = [Length]
Quantity 4 = [Width]
Quantity 5 = [UnitWeight]
Codes [C01] to [C99] can only be used in the calculation formula if the values
are numerical.
Usually a code with FieldType ComboBox or ListBox has predefined codevalues.
Each code value can hold information of VCG_min, VCG_max,
LCG_min, LCG_max, TCG_min, TCG_max, Factor and UnitWeight. These
fields can be included in a calculated code formula using the following syntax:
[Code].[Field] Example: [C03].[Factor]
The calculation rule accepts the operators + (add), - (subtract), * (multiply)
and / (divide).
The ABS() function is available for calculating the absolute value of a
database field. Examples of usage:
ABS([TCG])
ABS([WEIGHT]*[TCG])
An example of a commonly used calculated code is the Vertical Moment:
Vmom = Weight * VCG � [Weight]*[VCG]
Please refer to chapter 4.11.6 ‘Add custom codes tutorial’ and 4.11.7 ‘Define
calculated codes tutorial’ for more detailed examples.
4.11.4 Default value for custom code
You may set a default value for a custom code to be filled in when a new
weight item is added in the Item Dialog. The default value is set by typing
=“” (including the equal sign and hyphens) in the “Calculate”
field of the custom code in the Code Definition dialog.
4.11.5 Formatting codes
You can use the Format field to set the output-format of code fields. The
format specification consists of optional and required fields:
%{Width}.{Precision}type
Both the percent-sign and the type-field are required.
type Required. Determines how the argument is interpreted:
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ShipWeight – User’s Guide, version 10.0, April 2011