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Return type: OMX The absolute value of a specified number.
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Syntax
abs bcd expression OR abs floating point expression
Use abs to get the absolute value of a floating point number or BCD number.
To get the absolute value of a BCD number, you must include the ombcd.xin file in your program. To get the absolute value of a floating point number, include the omfloat.xin file.
BCD Example:
The following program will output "$34.98":
include "ombcd.xin"
process
local bcd price
set price to bcd -34.98
output "<$,NNZ.ZZ>" % abs price
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