You can enter any of the following data types, if they comply with the conventions used in InfoMaker:
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Data Type |
Example |
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Number |
2210 |
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String of characters |
'AA' or "AA" |
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Field name |
cmpnt_name |
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Function |
upper(cmpnt_name) |
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Conditional if expression |
(pd_fluid_phase='S','Steam','Water') |
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Open a page in the Page Editor.
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Select Actions > Edit Fields and Headers
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With the Edit Fields and Headers toolbar displayed, do one of the following to open the Computed Field dialog:
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On the Edit Fields and Headers toolbar, select
and then select a field in the Page Editor.
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In the Page Editor, select and double-click a field to open the Computed Field dialog showing the current computed value of that field.
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In the Name box, do one of the following:
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Type a new name to add a field with this name to the current page
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Type a field name which already exists in the current page or leave the current value if you selected this field in the current page.
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In the Expression box, type a value, function, or any other appropriate expression.
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Select Verify to verify that the expression you entered is a valid InfoMaker expression.
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Select OK.
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If you make changes to a field in the currently opened page, the software displays the computed results automatically, using the settings you entered on the Computed Field.
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See your InfoMaker User Guide for additional information about the data types you can use as valid expressions for this procedure.