One or more spaces must separate a number or message code and an operator. e.g. [<retail>*2} will not work. [<retail> * 2] will.
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Simple mathematics can be performed on numeric fields output in messages. The following operators can be used:
* (multiply)
/ (divide)
+ (add)
- (subtract)
The order of precedence is multiply and divide before adding and subtraction.
Nested [ ] equations are possible—e.g.
[[[1 + 2] * 3-4]/ [5-2]]
Which breaks down to:
[3 * 3-4]/ 3
5/ 3
= 1.666667
Message codes may be embedded e.g.
[<RETAIL> * .2]
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One or more spaces must separate a number or message code and an operator. e.g. [<retail>*2} will not work. [<retail> * 2] will. |
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If negation is required add the negative sign to the number without a space. E.g. - [1 + 2] is equal to -3. Also [-1 + 2] is equal to 1. This means that (e.g.) [-<RETAIL>] can be used to negate the retail amount. |
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Maths can only be used in PCM messages if the PCM holds just one pax break. |
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By default, values returned by maths expressions have no decimals. The decimal value can be controlled by using the code DP inside the math delimiters-[DP:2 <agent:tl>-<received>] will output the result to 2 decimal places. |
INI setting
The System INI setting MATHDELIMITER must be set before mathematics can be used. There are two variables that are able to used
[
Or
^
The [ variable indicates that the mathematic expression will be inside square brackets e.g.,
[<retail:tl>-<received>]
Some fax software uses the square brackets to enclose fax specific commands, so the alternate math delimiter of the Ctrl character ^ (normally Shift 6) can be used. The closing character when ^ is used is the pipe symbol | (normally Shift \)—e.g.
^<retail:tl>-<received>|
Only the opening character needs to be set in the MATHDELIMTER ini.
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Tourplan iS V2.07 System Setup Training Guide