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==Class==
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Numeric Data
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==Purpose==
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Function to return maximum value function
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==Syntax==
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MAX(<exp1>,<exp2>)
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==See Also==
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[[AMAX()]], [[AMIN()]], [[IIF()]], [[MIN()]], [[MOD()]]
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==Description==
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The MAX() function returns the greater of the 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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? max(1, 3)
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        3
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set date british
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? max(ctod("15/10/1997"), ctod("14/10/1997"))
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15/10/1997
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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 11:48, 23 March 2009

Class

Numeric Data


Purpose

Function to return maximum value function


Syntax

MAX(<exp1>,<exp2>)


See Also

AMAX(), AMIN(), IIF(), MIN(), MOD()


Description

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


Example

? max(1, 3)
         3
set date british
? max(ctod("15/10/1997"), ctod("14/10/1997"))
15/10/1997


Products

Recital Database Server, Recital Mirage Server, Recital Terminal Developer