Functions Reference

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FILEMAKER FUNCTIONS REFERENCE 200
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
Use this function to calculate Sqrt.
Examples
Sqrt(4) returns 2.
Sqrt(SquareFeet) returns 6 if the SquareFeet number field contains 36.
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Contents
Functions reference (alphabetical list)
Truncate
Purpose
Returns number truncated to the specified precision (number of decimal places).
Format
Truncate(number;precision)
Parameters
number - any numeric expression or field containing a numeric expression
precision - any numeric expression or field containing a numeric expression
Data type returned
number
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
This function doesn’t evaluate digits beyond the specified precision. Use the Round function to
round up or down to the required precision.
Examples
Truncate(123.456;2) returns 123.45.
Truncate(-14.6;0) returns -14.
Truncate(29343.98;-3) returns 29000.
Truncate(123.456;4) returns 123.456.
Sqrt number=