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Example
The following script creates a date that is the current date + 30 days:
function addDays(date, days) {
var result = new Date(date);
result.setDate(result.getDate() + days);
return result;
}
addDays(new Date(), 30);
Float
Floats are signed, numeric, floating-point numbers whose value has 15-16 significant digits.
Floats are routinely used for calculations. Note that Float values can only have up to 3
decimals. They are inherently imprecise: their accuracy varies according to the number of
significant digits being requested.
The Currency data type can have up to 4 decimals; see "Currency" on page170.
Defining Float values
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Preprocessor:
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In the Step properties pane, under Properties, add or select a field.
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Specify the Type as Float and set a default value as a number with decimal points,
followed by a semicolon; for example 546513.879;.
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Extraction:
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In the Data Model, select a field.
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On the Step properties pane, under Field Definition set the Type to Float.
The field value will be extracted and treated as a Float.
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JavaScript Expression: Set the desired value to any Float value.
Example: record.fields["PreciseTaxSubtotal"] = 27.134;
Building Float values
Float values can be the result of direct attribution or mathematical operations just like Integer
values (see "Integer" on the next page).
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