Quick Reference Table Conventions
This section describes the information for the following quick reference tables:
- Syntax
- Input and output data
- In 4GL
Syntax
Table B–1 describes the conventions used in Report Builder function descriptions.
Table B–1: Function Syntax Conventions
Convention
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Description
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UPPERCASE WORDS
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Uppercase words are keywords. Although they are always shown in uppercase, you can enter them in either uppercase, lowercase, or mixed case.
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italics
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Italics identify options or arguments that you must supply.
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,
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Commas separate multiple arguments.
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( )
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Parentheses indicate that you must enter the enclosed elements in parentheses.
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[ ]
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Square brackets indicate that the enclosed item is optional.
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...
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Ellipses indicate that you can choose one or more of the preceding items. If a group of items is enclosed in brackets and followed by ellipses, you can optionally choose one or more of those items.
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Input and Output Data
Table B–2 identifies the data type abbreviations in the Input Data and Output Data columns of the quick reference tables.
Table B–2: Input and Output Data Types
Date Type
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Description
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C
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Character expression
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D
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Date expression
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I
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Item (numeric, character, date, memo, or logical)
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L
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Logical expression
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N
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Numeric expression
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F
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Field name
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In 4GL
If a Report Builder function is also a 4GL function, a check mark appears in this column.