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==Class==
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Numeric Data
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==Purpose==
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Function to return the minimum value
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==Syntax==
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MIN(<exp1>, <exp2>)
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==See Also==
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[[AMAX()]], [[AMIN()]], [[IIF()]], [[MAX()]], [[MOD()]]
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==Description==
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The MIN() function returns the lesser of two expressions <exp1> and <exp2>.  These expressions can be of numeric or date data types.
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==Example==
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<code lang="recital">
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? min(1, 3)
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        1
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? min(ctod("01/02/1997"), date())
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01/02/1997
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</code>
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==Products==
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Recital Database Server, Recital Mirage Server, Recital Terminal Developer
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[[Category:Documentation]]
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[[Category:Functions]]

Revision as of 11:22, 23 March 2009

Class

Numeric Data


Purpose

Function to return the minimum value


Syntax

MIN(<exp1>, <exp2>)


See Also

AMAX(), AMIN(), IIF(), MAX(), MOD()


Description

The MIN() function returns the lesser of two expressions <exp1> and <exp2>. These expressions can be of numeric or date data types.


Example

? min(1, 3)
         1
? min(ctod("01/02/1997"), date())
01/02/1997


Products

Recital Database Server, Recital Mirage Server, Recital Terminal Developer