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ABSOLUTE function

Returns the absolute value of a numeric value.

Syntax

ABSOLUTE ( n )

n

An integer or decimal expression. The return value is the same format as n.

Example

This procedure calculates the number of miles you drive between highway exit ramps:

r-abs.p

DEFINE VARIABLE mark-start AS DECIMAL NO-UNDO. DEFINE VARIABLE mark-finish AS DECIMAL NO-UNDO. DEFINE VARIABLE units AS LOGICAL FORMAT "miles/kilometers" NO-UNDO. FORM mark-start LABEL "Mile marker for highway on-ramp" SKIP mark-finish LABEL "Mile marker next to your exit" SKIP(1) units LABEL "Measure in <m>iles or <k>ilometers" SKIP(1) WITH FRAME question SIDE-LABELS TITLE "This program calculates distance driven.". UPDATE mark-start mark-finish units WITH FRAME question. DISPLAY "You have driven" ABSOLUTE(mark-start - mark-finish) units WITH NO-LABELS FRAME answer.