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ceil( -2.8 ) %Returns -2

ceil( 2.8 ) %Returns 3

ceil( -5.0 ) %Returns -5

Div (function)

Divides an expression with another. This is the functional equivalent to the / operator.

Syntax

div( expression, expression2 ) integer, measure, currency value

Arguments

expression1, expression2

Integer, measure or currency values. Both expressions must be the same type. The returned value is set according to the type

of the parameters.

Code Sample Examples

Examples 1 and 2 show both ways of dividing numbers.

Example 1

show(inttostr(2/2)) %Displays 1

Example 2

show(floattostr(div(4.7,2.1))) %Displays 2.2381

FieldCount (function)

Returns a count of fields in the current database record. Since all records always hold the same number of fields, this value will

not change unless a new sample data file is used. This function is only useful in database emulation mode.

Syntax

fieldcount() integer value

Code Sample Example

"Field (function)" (page 542)

FloatToInt (function)

Converts a measure expression into an integer value.

Syntax

floattoint( expression ) integer value

Argument

expression