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COMPUTE
Guide Section: Processing Object Data | EASAP Tree: DATA PROCESSING → SCALAR
COMPUTE evaluates an expression and returns the resulting value.
Two common uses for COMPUTE:
- Return a value from a mathematical calculation involving other objects.
- Store a logical expression for repeated use in Show if: or Enable if: parameters.
 COMPUTE |
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| Essential Parameters: | |
| Value: | Expression using SCALAR object references, literal numbers and operators. |
| Optional Parameters: | |
| Type: | Type of number computed (default→Real, Integer) |
| Unit Group: | Associates value with an existing DIMENSIONAL GROUP |
If Value: is set to a text-type object, the EASAP behavior is unspecified (ie. avoid setting a CHOICE LIST, aTEXTBOX, etc…)