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Using Functions and Formulas

You can enter standard Microsoft™ Excel functions directly into the rules window.

Functions

Common functions used in DriveWorksXpress.

AND

Returns TRUE if all its arguments are TRUE; returns FALSE if any argument is FALSE

IF AND

Returns one value if all AND arguments are TRUE and another value if any AND argument is FALSE

IF OR

Returns one value if any OR arguments are TRUE and another value if any OR arguments are FALSE

IF

Returns one value if a condition you specify evaluates to TRUE and another value if it evaluates to FALSE

LEFT

Returns the first character or characters in a text string

OR

Returns TRUE if any argument is TRUE; returns FALSE if all arguments are FALSE

RIGHT

Returns the last character or characters in a text string

&

Joins two rules or joins two text strings into one text string

ROUNDUP

Rounds a number up, away from zero

ROUNDDOWN

Rounds a number down, toward zero

For a complete list of functions, refer to worksheet functions in Microsoft Excel Help.

Nesting Formulas

You can use a formula as an argument in another formula. This is called nesting. For example, the following formula uses a nested formula to compare the result with an Input Drop Down selection. The corresponding Configuration value is reported:

Y= IF ( DropDownSelection = "DropDownValueA" , "ConfigBValue" , IF ( DropDownSelection = "DropDownValueB" , "ConfigBValue" , IF ( DropDownSelection = "DropDownValueC" , "ConfigCValue" , "ConfigDValue" ) ) )



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