Decimal

In this section, wherever the syntax includes <Number>, either Integer or Decimal data types may be used.

Corticon's Decimal attribute operators are as follows:

	Name and Syntax	Returns	Description
Equals (used as a comparison)
	<Number1> = <Number2>	Boolean	Returns a value of true if <Number1> is the same as <Number2>.
Equals (used as an assignment)
	<Number1> = <Number2>	Number	Assigns the value of <Number2> to the value of <Number1>.
Not Equal To
	<Number1> <> <Number2>	Boolean	Returns a value of true if <Number1> is not equal to <Number2>.
Less than
	<Number1> < <Number2>	Boolean	Returns a value of true if <Number1> is less than <Number2>.
Greater than
	<Number1> > <Number2>	Boolean	Returns a value of true if <Number1> is greater than <Number2>.
Less than or Equal to
	<Number1> <= <Number2>	Boolean	Returns a value of true if <Number1> is less than or equal to <Number2>.
Greater than or Equal to
	<Number1> >= <Number2>	Boolean	Returns a value of true if <Number1> is greater than or equal to <Number2>.
In (Range)
	attributeReference in [ |(rangeExpression)|]	Boolean	Returns a value of true if attributeReference is in the range of Decimal values from..to, and where opening and closing parentheses ( )indicate exclusion of that limit and square brackets [ ] indicate inclusion of that limit.
In (List)
	attributeReference in {listExpression}	Boolean	Returns a value of true if attributeReference is in the comma-delimited list of literal values, defined enumeration values, or - if in use - enumeration labels.
Add
	<Number1> + <Number2>	Number	Returns the sum of <Number1> and <Number2>. The resulting data type is the more expansive of either <Number1> or <Number2>. For example, if an Integer value is added to a Decimal value, the resulting value will be a Decimal. See Precedence of rule operators.
Subtract
	<Number1> - <Number2>	Number	Subtracts <Number2> from <Number1>. The resulting data type is the more expansive of either <Number1> or <Number2>. See Precedence of rule operators.
Multiply
	<Number1> * <Number2>	Number	Returns the product of <Number1> and <Number2>. The resulting data type is the more expansive of either <Number1> or <Number2>. See Precedence of rule operators.
Divide
	<Number1> / <Number2>	Number	Divides <Number1> by <Number2>. The resulting data type is the more expansive of either <Number1> or <Number2>. See Precedence of rule operators.
Exponent
	<Number1> ** <Number2>	Number	Raises <Number1> to the power of <Number2>. The resulting data type is the more expansive of either <Number1> or <Number2>. See Precedence of rule operators.
Increment
	<Number1> += <Number2>	Number	Increments <Number1> by <Number2>. The data type of <Number1> must accommodate the addition of <Number2>. See Precedence of rule operators.
Decrement
	<Number1> -= <Number2>	Number	Decrements <Number1> by the value of <Number2>. The data type of <Number1> must accommodate the addition of <Number2>. See Precedence of rule operators.
Absolute Value
	<Decimal>.absVal	Decimal	Returns the absolute value of <Number>. If the <Number> is positive, <Number> itself is returned; if <Number> is negative, the negation of <Number> is returned.
Floor
	<Decimal>.floor	Integer	Returns the largest (closest to positive infinity) Integer that is not greater than <Number>.
Round
	<Decimal>.round	Decimal	Rounds <Decimal> to the nearest Integer.
Round(n)
	<Decimal>.round(<Integer>)	Decimal	Rounds <Decimal> to the number of decimal places specified by <Integer>.
To Integer
	<Decimal>.toInteger	Integer	Converts an attribute of type Decimal to type Integer. Decimals will have the decimal point and fraction (those digits to the right of the decimal point) truncated.
To String
	<Decimal>.toString	String	Converts an attribute of type Decimal to type string
Maximum Value
	<Decimal>.max(<Number>)	Number	Returns the greater of <Decimal> and <Number>.
Minimum Value
	<Decimal>.min(<Number>)	Number	Returns the lesser of <Decimal> and <Number>.
Logarithm (base 10)
	<Decimal>.log	Decimal	Returns the logarithm (base 10) of <Decimal>. <Decimal> may not be zero.
Logarithm (base x)
	<Decimal1>.log(<Decimal2>)	Decimal	Returns the logarithm (base <Decimal2>) of <Decimal1>. <Decimal1> may not be zero.
Natural Logarithm
	<Decimal>.ln	Decimal	Returns the logarithm (base e) of <Decimal>.<Decimal> may not be zero.
Random
	<Decimal>.random	Decimal	Returns a random decimal between minRange and maxRange.
truncate
	<Decimal>.truncate	Integer	Truncates "this" Decimal value to an integer by removing the fractional portion.
fraction
	<Decimal>.fraction	Decimal	Extracts the fraction portion of "this" Decimal.
movePoint(places)
	<Decimal>.movePoint (places:Integer)	Decimal	Moves the Decimal value's point moved n places where n can be a positive (moves right) or negative (moves left) value.