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Re: SUM and DECODE

From: Mark D Powell <Mark.Powell_at_eds.com>
Date: 3 Feb 2005 07:45:10 -0800
Message-ID: <1107445510.644982.309020@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> 





I do not understand the question either but I am guess that reg is
actually short for requirements.



Would the sign function be of use.  It returns -1, 0, or +1 so it can
be used to identify a negative summation.



The ABS or absolute value function could potentially be of use also.



HTH -- Mark D Powell --
Received on Thu Feb 03 2005 - 09:45:10 CST












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