Sign()

SIGN(1)

PURPOSE

This function will return an N type value indicating the sign of the field value specified.

PARTS

1 f/c/e

Required - N type field to check.

RETURN TYPE - N

If the value being checked is < 0 the returned value is -1.00.

If the value being checked is = 0 the returned value is 0.00.

If the value being checked is > 0 the returned value is 1.00.

EXAMPLE

define n type n size 6 dec 2

n = sign(-25.29)

// n = -1.00

n = sign(0.00)

// n = 0.00

n = sign(25.29)

// n = 1.00