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Absolute value of a number

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PJOL

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IS-IT--Management
Oct 11, 2005
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I need to work with the absolute vale of a number in our formula.

numbervar sub7:=({UD_SP_BOX_COUNT.Customer} - {@sub6})

Whether {@sub6} has a negative or positive value, I want the absolute value to be used in the formula.

Any help appreciated.
 
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Use:

numbervar sub7:=({UD_SP_BOX_COUNT.Customer} - abs({@sub6}))

-LB
 
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