Data Transformation Engine Functions and Expressions Reference Guide

Chapter 3 - Function Reference COUNTABS
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COUNTABS
The COUNTABS function returns an integer representing the number of input
objects in a series. Unlike
COUNT, COUNTABS includes both valid and invalid
objects in a series.
Syntax
COUNTABS (series-object-expression)
Meaning
COUNTABS (objects_to_count)
Returns
This function returns a single-integer.
The result is the number of objects_to_count. If the input argument evaluates
to NONE,
COUNTABS returns 0.
Note COUNTABS does not count existing NONEs unless its group was defined as an
explicit format with a Track setting of Places.
Examples
COUNTABS ( Claim Record:Patient File )
This example returns the number of Claim Record objects in Patient File.
COUNTABS ( Class IN Transcript )
This example returns the number of Class objects in Transcript.
Uses
Use
COUNTABS to count the input or output objects in a series, regardless of
the validity of the object.
Related Functions
COUNT