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ABS

Returns the absolute value of a number. (F)

Invocation

number = ABS(value)

 

number	On return, contains the absolute value
value	The integer, packed decimal, or float number to be evaluated

Example

The following rule determines the absolute value of -1 and prints it to the workbench or screen:

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RULE EDITOR ===> SCROLL: P

ABS_1;

_ LOCAL NUMBER, VALUE;

_ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

_ ------------------------------------------------------------+--------------

_ VALUE = - 1; | 1

_ NUMBER = ABS(VALUE); | 2

_ CALL ENDMSG('THE ABSOLUTE VALUE OF ' || VALUE || ' IS ' || | 3

_ NUMBER ||'.'); |

_ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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The following end message appears after the rule is executed:

THE ABSOLUTE VALUE OF -1 IS 1.

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