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Abdess
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Hi everybody ,

Is there a function that return a number raised to a power, like Business object function Power(number start_number, number power):

start_number
The number to be raised to a power

power
The power

Example:
Power(3,3)=> returns 27

Power(10,2)=> returns 100

Thank you in advance

Regards,
Abdessamade


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Ram Prasad E
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There is no direct function in WF to calculate POWER. However, you can create your own function using DEFINE FUNCTION and use it across reports.

Thanks,
Ram


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Raising a number to a power is not a function, it is a mathematical expression.

Use X**Y.


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Abdess
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Thank you for the help


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Ram Prasad E
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Thanks for sharing Alan. I could see POWER funtion in datamigrator, but not in WF.


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DEFINE FILE CAR
POWER/I9 = SEATS ** 3;
END
TABLE FILE CAR
PRINT POWER SEATS
END
 
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