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Quick Reference Table Conventions

This section describes the information for the following quick reference tables:

Syntax

Table B–1 describes the conventions used in Report Builder function descriptions.

Table B–1: Function Syntax Conventions
Convention
Description
UPPERCASE WORDS
Uppercase words are keywords. Although they are always shown in uppercase, you can enter them in either uppercase, lowercase, or mixed case.
italics
Italics identify options or arguments that you must supply.
,
Commas separate multiple arguments.
( )
Parentheses indicate that you must enter the enclosed elements in parentheses.
[ ]
Square brackets indicate that the enclosed item is optional.
...
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.

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
Description
C
Character expression
D
Date expression
I
Item (numeric, character, date, memo, or logical)
L
Logical expression
N
Numeric expression
F
Field name

In 4GL

If a Report Builder function is also a 4GL function, a check mark appears in this column.


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